“I'm a really lonely person and everybody around me told me that I should talk more and have friends, but I genuinely feel happy when I'm alone - I can be myself and I feel much calmer, plus I have more time to dedicate to my hobbies and studying. Is it wrong to feel in this way?”

Another soul answered...

That sounds something like me. Its alright. Even i have to tell people that i just like spending time alone sometimes...and even though people, especially parents, relatives, teachers and sometimes friends too start giving me a piece of their advice on the importance of socialising and stuff, i KNOW that after telling them my genuine reason like "i like spending time alone, i feel calmer" (something in a positive light, so i don't sound like i am asocial) I bring in their awareness as to why i am like that...and good people understand that and accept it eventually. My friends know that i am like this, and they are very understanding of my behaviour of not mingling in sometimes.