Three treatments of the topic of solitude, from professional sources:
Two essays from Psychology Today:
1. “Why You Should Spend Quality Time With Yourself.” Byline: “The Surprising Ways Solitude Is an Antidote to Loneliness.”
URL: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mindfulness-for-wellbeing/202406/why-you-should-spend-quality-time-with-yourself
2. “The Surprising Ways Solitude Is an Antidote to Loneliness.” Byline:
“Time alone is fleeting in our modern world, but it’s key to social connection.”
URL: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-of-belonging/202406/the-surprising-ways-solitude-is-an-antidote-to-loneliness
3. Video-essay (9 min.) from Psychiatric Times:
“The Benefits of Intentional Solitude.” Essay summary: “There is a stigma around being alone. Balancing out social interactions with alone time is important for patients, and clinicians can help them understand the psychological benefits of intermittent, intentional solitude. While everyone must spend some time alone, not all alone time is the same.”
URL: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/the-benefits-of-intentional-solitude