Natrushka
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Like substitute said, it is relevant in that answering a telephone call means engaging in social obligations. It's the comfort level one has with interaction that drives how one views the instrument of the telephone.
A reluctance to answer the telephone is directly proportional to a reluctance to engage with the demands of society at any given moment.
I used to live in suburbia. It was stressful for me in that neighbours were right on top of one another. We had what we call "garage people"; they'd live in their garages. Beautiful huge homes, on tiny pieces of land, all squashed next to each other. Many of them blew all their money on the house, they could barely afford window coverings. They certainly could not afford fences or decks for their tiny backyards so they put their lawn furniture, bbqs, pool tables, extra TVs and fridges in their garages. And then invited friends over. Parties in the garages would go on until midnight - on work nights. The noise level was unbelievable.
When I lived there, not only would I not answer the phone, I wouldn't answer the doorbell unless I was expecting someone.
Fast forward three years later, living in the country on an acre and a half with neighbours of similar intent (escaped the city, large properties) and I find I don't cringe when the phone rings. Or when someone comes to the door. I'm a lot less stressed here and a lot more willing to engage.