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Lone wolf A friend and I had a conversation about lone wolf and what it meant so I did some research on it and there isn't much about it for a person per-say. This is what I found and I don't agree with all of it but some of it I do agree with. Lone wolf. Usually the only time someone gets that appellation they’re a suspect in a terrorism case. A lone wolf in that context is defined like this: Lone wolf: Someone who commits or prepares for violent acts in support of a group, movement or ideology but who does so alone, outside of any command structure. That description is dangerous. It makes the lone wolf sound impressive regardless of the horror of their actions. A less sexy and perhaps more accurate term is used by spy agencies to describe this type of figure – a clean skin: Clean skin: An undercover operative whose identity is not known to the forces he or she is tasked to infiltrate. This is usually because such an agent has not conducted any prior undercover activity. In their separate ways, James Bond and Jason Bourne are both lone wolves or clean skins. These are heavy terms, normally applied to the dark art of espionage and the dark world of terrorism. But I think it’s also possible to be a lone wolf in your personal life – and you shouldn't assume that's a bad thing. The charismatic loner is an appealing archetype. It also doesn’t mean that you can’t, don’t, or won’t have friends. It’s about self-reliance, about leaving no trace. We’re always told that men need a gang. That we should be The Clash, The Magnificent Seven, or the A Team. But why? The idea that you must be yoked to your friends, or that one group of mates is enough, is fallacious. Your friends are not bundles of resources to be tapped into. Neither are they a living, breathing alternative to the Xbox. Why shouldn't we aspire to be Wolverine, Hulk, or Clint Eastwood as the Man With No Name? The lone wolf can drift into any pack and bring interesting stories and experience to share. He can talk to anyone and be as comfortable in the company of others as he is alone. The lone wolf can howl in the busy nightclub or sit quietly on the canal towpath at dawn. The lone wolf can lead a pack or watch as others do their thing. And the best lone wolves know when they've found a partner to be alone with. I am not a lone wolf. I could be one if I so choose I have the self-confidence and self-reliance needed to be one and can move between groups and situations. Lone wolves are rare in human friendship groups because it is quite unsettling to have a friend who moves between circles, who doesn’t appear to rely on your presence, and who isn’t entirely open about who else they hang out with. I value the few lone wolves I know – but I know they’ll never be at my beck and call.  |
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i dont necessarily feel the research is correct ,my experience is lone wolves have the tendencies to go rogue as they belong to no faction or community ,they tend to be more introverted emotionally and easily misunderstood ,their safety relies on their ability to disconnect from others and move on ,all of which can be associated with negative behaviors
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Yah, I don't know much about the psychology behind the lone wolf in this context. It makes sense it would be somebody who lives life to the tune only they can hear though..with or without the company or validation of other people.
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