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Mental and emotional reasons people prefer staying home

Jason Weisberger
Dec 29, 2025
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If you’ve ever canceled plans and felt a weird sense of peace afterward, congratulations! You aren’t lazy; you have a brain.

This video dives into the mind-bending delight some people, like I do, take in never leaving the house. Turns out “staying in” is less laziness and more a lifestyle rooted in neurochemistry, social anxiety, and a profoundly healthy…

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