Totally anecdotal of course, but I think as people get older they also tend to appreciate alone time a little bit more, while other forces in life (family, care

Totally anecdotal of course, but I think as people get older they also tend to appreciate alone time a little bit more, while other forces in life (family, career) start making peaceful alone time that much scarcer, if not nonexistent. By "alone time" I just mean time spent doing something on your own, apart from friends/family/significant others. It could be creative activities like writing or hobby projects, or it could just be quiet time spent reading or playing video games. When I was a kid I sometimes just didn't know what to do with myself if I was alone, so of course I sought other people out all the time. As an adult, it feels like the other way around sometimes. Work/family/social obligations are just relentless, and sometimes what I really cherish are the quiet moments away from it all, where I can just relax or reflect or do nothing at all. A big part of the reason why it's so nice is because it's so rare, whereas in childhood being alone can feel intolerable, so children naturally seek out others to interact with.