The Psychology of People Who Love Staying at Home

This video explores the psychology of being at home — not as isolation, but as a powerful psychological environment where personality shapes experience. While the outside world is often fast, demanding, and socially draining, the home can become a mental reset space where creativity, emotional regulation, and self-directed engagement emerge differently for different people. Research shows that reactions to staying at home are not the same for everyone; they depend on personality traits, especially preference for solitude, emotional stability, and openness to experience . Some individuals who depend heavily on social interaction experience higher stress and anxiety when confined, because their psychological energy comes from connection and stimulation from others . In contrast, emotionally stable people who are comfortable with solitude often experience less loneliness and can perform better in deeper, insight-based creative thinking when in a home environment . Interestingly, another group — those who prefer solitude but are emotionally less stable — may feel more stress, yet at the same time generate more creative ideas, especially in tasks that require imagination and “thinking outside the box” . This shows that the home is not just a physical place; it becomes a psychological amplifier. For some, it increases pressure. For others, it unlocks reflection, creativity, and cognitive restoration. Solitude itself is not automatically harmful or beneficial — its effect depends on the inner structure of the person experiencing it . What looks like “just staying home” can actually be a complex interaction between personality, mental health, and creative functioning. 👇👇👇👇 For more information, please refer to the PDF below. It provides helpful and detailed insights. Source: Michinov, E., & Michinov, N. (2021). Stay at home! When personality profiles influence mental health and creativity during the COVID-19 lockdown. Current Psychology. PDF: Author-provided article version.