When a person's refuge, industry and recreation is also one's defense mechanism, is that psychologically wrong?

Lon Pennington: It would only be disordered it it weren't adaptive or if it caused you distress. If it works and doesn't hurt anyone (including you), then it's healthy.

Johnnie Pummill: You are lucky to have drive, passion, and a sense of purpose -- however, if you use this to distance yourself from people who need and deserve your love and attention, or if you push people too much, this will be damaging to your ability to have a healthy relationship.