Overview
- The American Psychological Association’s framing places the home as an emotional regulation space, with the living environment directly influencing mental well‑being.
- Introversion and social exhaustion often underlie the preference to decline visits, as Sophia Dembling notes that many people need solitude to recover after prolonged interaction.
- A desire for control and privacy can also drive reluctance to host, with Andrea Bonior and Linda Blair emphasizing that this response can be adaptive rather than pathological.
- Marian Rojas and Rafael Santandreu highlight that saying no to visits can reflect wise self‑care during periods of stress or emotional overload rather than rejection of others.
- Experts recommend clear communication of limits, scheduling recovery time, meeting outside the home when feasible, and creating calming rituals, while advising professional help if avoidance becomes persistent or impairing.