We’re accustomed to games, even the most nuanced, beginning with a clear problem: an outlaw on the run, a world in peril, a loved one kidnapped and held hostage by a gorilla. “Sea of Solitude,” ...

Teens who choose to spend time alone may know what's best for them, according to new research that suggests solitude isn't a red flag for isolation or depression. Margarita Azmitia, above, ...

Margarita Azmitia, above, collaborated with Virginia Thomas, below, on a study that quantifies the benefits of solitude for teens and young adults. Thomas spearheaded the investigation as a graduate ...

By Venerable Gyaltsen Samten There was a time when life began to draw me away from worldly concerns, and i recognised this ...

Natalie Nixon, PhD, is a creativity strategist, global keynote speaker, author of The Creativity Leap and CEO of Figure 8 Thinking. When was the last time you spent time with yourself? In complete ...

The past few years have given many of us a whole new understanding of solitude — whether we wanted it or not. Between the shelter-in-place orders, social distancing guidelines and mandatory ...

Here’s how to tell if you’re truly good at being alone. Being a lone wolf isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Some individuals enjoy the experience of “positive solitude,” which represents the distinction ...

Solitude gets a bad rap, but it can be rejuvenating. While solitude often gets a bad rap, spending time alone can come with plenty of benefits. As sociologist Anna Akbari suggests, solitude can be ...

I recently got back from a week of solitude in a house off Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts. I was there to focus on finishing my book of short stories without distraction, conversations, emails, ...

Solitude doesn’t have to feel lonely. It can be restoring and refreshing with a little practice. Credit...Madeline Cass for The New York Times Supported by By Holly Burns Photographs by Madeline Cass ...