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020			_a9781009256605 _q(hardback)
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050	0	0	_aBJ1499.S65 _bW45 2024
100			_aWeinstein, Netta, _eauthor. _924838
245	1	0	_aSolitude _b: the science and power of being alone _c/ Netta Weinstein, Heather Hansen, Thuy-vy T. Nguyen.
264		1	_aCambridge, United Kingdom ; _aNew York, NY, USA : _bCambridge University Press, _c2024.
300			_aviii, 284 pages ; 24 cm
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_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
520			_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.
650		0	_aSolitude _922898
700			_aHansen, Heather, _eauthor. _924839
700			_aNguyen, Thuy-vy T., _d1986- _eauthor.
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