The Psychology of Solitude

Alone isn’t lonely. Psychologist  Robert Coplan , author of  The Joy of Solitude , coined aloneliness—the distress of not getting enough time to yourself. Psychologist  Thuy-vy Nguyen , co-author of  Solitude: The Science and Power of Being Alone , discovered the “deactivation effect”—just fifteen minutes alone turns down the volume on your emotions. Peter McGraw talks to them about the science of solitude and answers questions, such as “What actually happens when you sit with yourself? And how much solitude is enough?” The answers might surprise you. Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, review, and share!  https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo

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