“Solitude-first design is not designing for loneliness; it is creating opportunities for the isolated individual to be out in the world, alongside groups of people, without feeling excluded.” ...

People who choose solitude over chaos as they get older always embrace the quiet joy of slow mornings. Now, not everyone ...

Paul Johannes Tillich, an influential Protestant theologian in the early to mid-20th century, said: “Our language has created the word ‘loneliness’ to express the pain of being alone. And it has ...

Some people panic at the idea of a quiet weekend alone. Others—maybe you—light up at the thought. If you’re in that second group, you’re not “anti-social.” You’re wired for solitude, and psychology ...

We are social animals. Our needs—to partner, gather, socialize, form families, cultivate friendships, build teams and communities—are limitless. But we’re also solitary beings. We require time alone ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Hiking by yourself deep in a forest and similar episodes of intense solitude are not as likely to restore energy and enhance social connectedness as less complete forms of solitude, ...

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Sure, you probably have a travel buddy you love exploring the world with, but sometimes, you just have to go it alone. And when you're ready for those trips where you not only want to explore on your ...