Psychology Today offers a useful article titled “The Downside of Solitude.” The premise is not to disparage solitude but to provide a helpful caution to those who are attracted to solitude and who spend much time alone to not neglect social relations, however few, in order to cultivate a balance that is mutually rewarding – to oneself and to others. The distinction between solitude and loenliness sets the parameters: “We feel lonely when we don’t get the personal interactions we need, and it’s quite painful. In contrast, solitude is experienced as pleasurable—a kind of alone time that we seek out rather than try to avoid.”
URL: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-apes/202108/the-downside-solitude