Psyche offers a comprehensive essay “The Age of Solitude: Why More People Are Choosing to Be Alone—and What It Means for Society” by Choas Cabinet. Byline: “Beyond the stigma: How intentional silence is becoming a modern survival strategy for the soul.” From the essay: “Solitude is being repackaged today. In the calm of a corner café, on solitary walks of many miles, or in nights without screens, increasingly people are discovering that solitude can be an act of empowerment, even liberation. No longer connoting loneliness, solitude is increasingly being redefined as a decision: a conscious taking of time and space for reflection, renewal, and focus.”