I read these articles and found much sense in them, and I'm guessing most of you would draw a lot from them as well.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/rss/pto-20070320-000001.html
http://www.psychologytoday.com/rss/pto-20071029-000005.html
http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/index.php?term=pto-2965.html&fromMod=emailed
Basically, two of them point out the benefits of solitude (as opposed to loneliness), but the other asserts that social contact is absolutely necessary. I'm guessing those of us who at least go to school or work in the right environment can try to find a sustainable balance between the two.
Anyways, the main question - would you consider your life to be one of loneliness, solitude, or some combination of the two?
Personally, I generally feel more comfortable when I'm alone, though the most depressed moments of my life have also been when I was alone. So I'm definitely one who enjoys solitude but every now and then gets incredibly lonely.
Y tu?
http://www.psychologytoday.com/rss/pto-20070320-000001.html
http://www.psychologytoday.com/rss/pto-20071029-000005.html
http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/index.php?term=pto-2965.html&fromMod=emailed
Basically, two of them point out the benefits of solitude (as opposed to loneliness), but the other asserts that social contact is absolutely necessary. I'm guessing those of us who at least go to school or work in the right environment can try to find a sustainable balance between the two.
Anyways, the main question - would you consider your life to be one of loneliness, solitude, or some combination of the two?
Personally, I generally feel more comfortable when I'm alone, though the most depressed moments of my life have also been when I was alone. So I'm definitely one who enjoys solitude but every now and then gets incredibly lonely.
Y tu?