Friendships and life satisfaction among adults with hermit-like personality traitsĐumić, Tihana (Avtor) Veljković, Božidar (Avtor) hermit-like personality traitsintrospective solitudeselective social connectednessoffline and online friendshipslife satisfactionpsychosocial well-beinginterpersonal relationshipsquality of lifehermitsfriendshipThe article explores the relationship between friendships and life satisfaction among adults who have pronounced hermit-like personality traits. Data from 190 participants were analysed, among whom 24 met the criteria for a hermit-like profile. The results show the number of friends (both offline and online) was not a significant predictor of life satisfaction. Instead, participants’ well-being was associated with reflective self-regulation and selective social connectedness. Demographic variables, including age, education, occupation, and marital status, proved not to be significant predictors. The findings reveal that life satisfaction in individuals with hermit-like characteristics stems from a balance between introspective solitude and authentic relationships more than the breadth of their social networks.20262026-06-12 12:11:11Članek v reviji183413sl