[loceng]

It could be people who seek out socializing are trying to distract themselves or are seeking for something external when they're needing are internal skills to manage life and the internal issues (emotions, etc) they create.

[hosh]

Exactly!

Generally speaking, the vast majority of people are actually insane. We're just insane in socially-acceptable, normalized ways.

Looking into yourself is hard. It is the hardest thing you will ever do.

[sliverstorm]

Or being hyper-social puts way more pressure on you in the form of keeping up appearances and maintaining expectations.