02018cam a22002778i 45000010009000000050017000090080041000260100017000670200030000840400028001140420008001420500025001501000038001752450110002132640089003233000028004125040051004405050386004915200619008776500020014967000037015167000040015539420008015939520124016019990015017252316787320250327160707.0230602s2024    enk      b    001 0 eng    a  2023025715  a9781009256605q(hardback)  aDLCbengerdacDLCdDLC  apcc00aBJ1499.S65bW45 2024  aWeinstein, Netta,eauthor.92483810aSolitude b: the science and power of being alone c/ Netta Weinstein, Heather Hansen, Thuy-vy T. Nguyen. 1aCambridge, United Kingdom ;aNew York, NY, USA :bCambridge University Press,c2024.  aviii, 284 pages ; 24 cm  aIncludes bibliographical references and index.  aSolitude is not just for hermits, poets, and billionaires — Everyday solitude for everyday people — What makes solitude great? — Mapping the benefits of solitude — What's choice got to do with it? — Balancing solitude with social time — Super/Natural solitude — Finding your happy place in solitude — Can we get better at being alone? — Solitude across a lifetime  aThe average adult spends almost a third of their waking life alone—so how can we embrace solitude rather than shy away from it? Whether we enjoy our own company or try to avoid being alone, we can learn to make better use of that time. Research shows that solitude isn’t just about isolation; it can be a valuable space for rest, reflection, and personal growth. This book translates key findings into practical insights, showing how alone time can boost well-being, creativity, problem-solving, and emotional balance. By understanding how to make the most of solitude, we can use it to become our best selves. 0aSolitude922898  aHansen, Heather,eauthor.924839  aNguyen, Thuy-vy T.,d1986-eauthor.  2lcc  00102lcc4070aTBSbTBSd2025-03-10l2oBJ1499 WEIpB05921r2026-05-08s2026-05-08t1w2025-03-10y1zWELL COLLECTION  c4514d4514