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The Power Of Being Alone
How making time for yourself can make you a better person
Some people hate being alone, they are always looking for the company of someone, or something. Others, on the other hand, love to be alone and work best when they have time to reflect in peace. They like the crowd, but perhaps their best company is themselves.
Being alone often has a bad reputation, it is seen as something derogatory, is often related to some mental illness. However, some research has increasingly shown real benefits to being alone. That’s because doing things yourself allows you to enjoy the activities you love at your own pace and in your own way. Through this habit, you learn more about yourself and better reflect on your experiences.
Solitude VS Loneliness
Before going any further, I want to make it clear that being alone (solitude) is totally different from feeling alone (loneliness). While in loneliness, the individual does not see himself emotionally attached to anyone, which gives a feeling of helplessness and even lovelessness, in solitude, the individual intentionally isolates himself, creating an environment or moment of reflection and interiorization.
Even though people sometimes fear reclusion, some research shows that many others actually seek and prefer to…
