Suppose there was a girl, just one. And nobody else. She lives on a planet where there are no animals (except her). Nothing even similar to her own conscious awareness. There are only plants and fungi and she has a vegetarian diet. All of her needs are catered for in terms of food and shelter (let’s suppose being raised to fend for oneself is somewhat of an instinct, she does not recall a time when she had parents, she doesn’t even know what that is.) All she has ever known is herself and her planty environment.

My question to you is... would she be aware intuitively that something is missing? Would she have a longing/ desire for “somebody” else. Would she consider that there could be more “hers” or another of those “things” she sees looking back at her in the reflection of a puddle. Would she ponder the existence of a “him”. Or would these thoughts never occur to her unless some random human just appeared from the bushes.

How would she think? She has no need for vocalised language. Would she even use her voice in such a quiet animal free place.

Would she be lonely.