Why Being Alone Scares You More Than Death (The Uncomfortable Truth)

Midnight Builders · Nov 11, 2026 · 16m

Would you rather endure physical pain than sit alone with your thoughts for 15 minutes? If you're like 67% of men in a recent University of Virginia study, the answer is yes. They actually chose to shock themselves rather than face solitude. In this episode, Kara Preston breaks down why being alone terrifies us more than almost anything else, and what happens when you finally stop running from yourself. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why your brain treats solitude like a threat (and the evolutionary reason behind this panic) • The 7-8 hours you spend avoiding yourself daily and what it's actually…