Me, I need my space and my freedom, and among my local social circle, I'm definitely reclusive. I have often jokingly described myself as a hermit.
But, I know I would go crazy from complete seclusion for an extended period of time. I get restless, bored, and lonely.
A very un-hermit-like characteristic of mine is that I don't like eating alone. If I have the option of eating by myself or having a meal with someone else, I'll opt for the latter.
But, like rousse, my happiness is not contingent on someone else. I think people can sense this, that in the long run, I don't need them. It can be very off-putting, I imagine.