Hello @beyondhersmile. What an interesting topic you nicely describe.
I don't want to start a debate or anything, but I feel like this is an issue mostly seen in modern life. It seems to me that the more "primitive" a society is the less loner we can be. But right now, especially in prosperous countries, we are isolating ourselves for some reason, as if this would be beneficial for anyone.
Regarding the character you describe, I can relate to him. Being even slightly different in a community is a sin to it. You're severely punished by the culture, from the first day you come in contact with it.
I know there are different personality types, but I just wonder how much the loner is made as such by the environment, and how much comes from within.
Kind regards.
Love your perspective on it i think both factors contribute to isolation but it has more to do with your inner self thats only my view point. But yes in this day and age we are becoming more isolated in real life but connected in digital life.