While I'm morally against the idea of becoming an absolute hermit, there is an appeal to to me about giving up more materialistic lifestyles. There seems to be some truth to the idea that the less you own or are attached to, the less you're worried about losing and that brings about an emotional security. At the same time, the less you own, the more mobile you're able to be. Someone who rents and could put all their possessions in a backpack or two would have a much easier time moving halfway across the country on a whim than someone who owns a house filled to the brim with stuff. For the latter, being able to unload everything both literally and emotionally might be a bit of a challenge.I could understand the urge to just drop everything and flee to the country.