<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Isolation is judged by its label. A monk’s... > Isolation is judged by its label. A monk’s solitude is admired, while a suburban person’s choice to withdraw may be called antisocial; recognizing that double standard frees you to take the retreat you need. **Source:** [[livestreams/Cultural Conditioning and the Discipline of Deliberate Withdrawal - Workbook|Cultural Conditioning and the Discipline of Deliberate Withdrawal]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Isolation is judged by its label. A monk’s solitude is admired, while a suburban person’s choice to withdraw may be called antisocial; recognizing that double standard frees you to take the retreat you need.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-isolation-judged-label-take-retreat-need ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->