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How to Be Alone

by Sara Maitland
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IN THIS AGE OF CONSTANT CONNECTIVITY, LEARN HOW TO ENJOY SOLITUDE AND FIND HAPPINESS WITHOUT OTHERS.
Our fast-paced society does not approve of solitude; being alone is antisocial and some even find it sinister. Why is this so when autonomy, personal freedom, and individualism are more highly prized than ever before? In How to Be Alone, Sara Maitland answers this question by exploring changing attitudes throughout history. Offering experiments and strategies for overturning our fear of solitude, she helps us practice it without anxiety and encourages us to see the benefits of spending time by ourselves. By indulging in the experience of being alone, we can be inspired to find our own rewards and ultimately lead more enriched, fuller lives.

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Series: The School of Life Publisher: Picador

Kindle Book

  • Release date: September 2, 2014

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  • ISBN: 9781250059031
  • Release date: September 2, 2014

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  • ISBN: 9781250059031
  • File size: 3973 KB
  • Release date: September 2, 2014

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Philosophy Psychology Self-Improvement Nonfiction

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English

IN THIS AGE OF CONSTANT CONNECTIVITY, LEARN HOW TO ENJOY SOLITUDE AND FIND HAPPINESS WITHOUT OTHERS.
Our fast-paced society does not approve of solitude; being alone is antisocial and some even find it sinister. Why is this so when autonomy, personal freedom, and individualism are more highly prized than ever before? In How to Be Alone, Sara Maitland answers this question by exploring changing attitudes throughout history. Offering experiments and strategies for overturning our fear of solitude, she helps us practice it without anxiety and encourages us to see the benefits of spending time by ourselves. By indulging in the experience of being alone, we can be inspired to find our own rewards and ultimately lead more enriched, fuller lives.

Expand title description text
Philosophy Psychology Self-Improvement Nonfiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Picador

    Kindle Book
    Release date: September 2, 2014

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781250059031
    Release date: September 2, 2014

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781250059031
    File size: 3973 KB
    Release date: September 2, 2014

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  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English