Autophobia

 The fear of being alone, or, as Wikipedia describes it, "autophobia", is something that people sometimes face when they are living alone. Autophobia could be an actual disorder, encompassing fear of abandonment and inability to sustain or create relationships. I face this issue as I sometimes have trouble being alone. To be alone for sustained periods of time without the need for other people is a skill that I would like to develop further. As far as I can tell, the best remedy for autophobia (if this is indeed the term) is reading and writing, learning and fulfilling your social needs through books and texts.

Finding a book that is interesting is essential to coping by yourself. I had started reading "Anna Karenina" and found it pretty exhilarating (Tolstoy I saw powerful writer), so perhaps I will pick up a copy of that or order one. I had also intended to read Karl Marx's "Das Kapital", and get better versed in communism, as politically, this is an idea that appeals to me.