Psychology Today

Key takeaways from The Downside of Solitude

Losing connections with your social world. Open at source

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Loneliness is the painful experience of being isolated from others, whereas solitude is the pleasant experience of being by yourself.

People often think loners won’t be much fun to talk to, but they also think loners won’t enjoy talking to them.

We all have a need for social interaction and deep connections with at least a few other people in our lives.

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