It did sound appealing. It is enough to make us feel guilty about our inhibited lives. Perhaps we should install hot tubs when we convert the parsonage. Unfortunately for the Esalen philosophers, evidence suggests that the need for privacy is a part of human nature. Studies of animal behavior suggest that our evolutionary heritage may be the source of our desire for privacy.
Most animals seek periods of individual seclusion.
Most animals lay claim to an area of land, water or air and defend it against intrusion. Studies of animals who live in overcrowded conditions show an increase in high blood pressure, circulatory diseases, and heart disease. The struggle to achieve a balance between privacy and participation is a basic process of animal life. The same is true for the human animal. I believe two unavoidable and discordant elements are part of our personalities.