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The Handbook of Solitude: Psychological Perspectives on Social Isolation, Social Withdrawal, and Being Alone

Author: Editorial 11th May 2020 0 Comments

This book seems appropriate in our current time of ‘social distancing’ and ‘lock-down’ – especially for those who live alone. It has been edited by Robert Coplan and Julie Bowker. The publishers say: “This reference work offers a comprehensive compilation of…
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a wellbeing society

aloneness, books, COVID-19, developmental psychology, Julie Bowker, loneliness, neuropsychology, Research, Robert Coplan, social isolation, solitude

How to be alone

Author: Editorial 23rd April 2020 0 Comments

“Solitude is a skill. You can get better at it with practice.” This article in Vox magazine’s Future Perfect has been written by Sigal Samuel. It begins: “Many of us dread being alone. We find isolation uncomfortable or downright scary. If…
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Coronavirus, COVID-19, internal world, loneliness, sense of purpose, Sigal Samuel, social isolation, solitude, Vox

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