Maine’s ‘North Pond Hermit’ Isolated Himself From Civilization for 27 Years

Christopher Thomas Knight was so over the stresses of everyday life that he spent 27 years as a real-life hermit. No one even knew he existed. Until he made one mistake.

Born to Be Social

Most of us couldn’t imagine living a life of reclusion. After all, humans are highly social animals. There are plenty of reasons why one would want to avoid becoming a real-life hermit.

So what could’ve make someone like Christopher Thomas Knight want to disappear from society?

Perks of Not Being a Wallflower

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The economy is tough, and two incomes are better than one. Especially if you want to afford a nice home. Ao a lot of people rely on roommates or a significant others to afford rent. But you can’t find a roommate if you’re a recluse.

Still, there are many advantages to living as a hermit.

Solitude

Living a solitary life has some advantages, even though socializing is considered to be healthy. Living as a recluse means you wouldn’t have to wake up to next-door neighbors making noise.

Or dealing with traffic, social media, or even that annoying alarm clock. You wake up when you want, if you feel like it, and you live under your own rules.

But is this the reason why Knight decided to take off and get lost in the woods for more than three decades?

Work When You Want

As a recluse, you’d only have to worry about your own needs. That means you could even focus on growing your own food, or work on a project that’s been swirling in your head for ages.

If you planned it right, you could even lead a cozy life in the woods, where peace and quiet are your only concerns. So was Knight an asocial nut who simply took off because of mental illness, or does he have something to tell us?