Solitude
a return to the self
by Anthony Storr · first published 1988
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Why HN recommends it
Psychology-focused look at solitude, its necessity, and related issues like depression; a strong counter-argument to the view that being alone equals loneliness. Suits readers curious about the psychology of being alone.
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As a counterpoint to this, see the many excellent articles on The Hermitary.[1] Also see Anthony Storr's Solitude: A Return to the Self.[2] Many people have historically chosen solitude for religious or spiritual reasons, to focus on something they wanted to achieve, because they just preferred being alone, or for…
on “You Can Change Your Personality” ↗Not being around people does not equate to loneliness. There are some good books on the subject. Solitude: A Return to the Self by Anthony Storr was one of the first I read and had a strong focus on psychology. For a more opinionated text, Party of One: The Loners' Manifesto by Anneli Rufus was good at building…
on “Ask HN: How do you deal with alienation?” ↗On a similar note, I found this book http://www.amazon.com/Solitude-Return-Self-Anthony-Storr/dp/... to be quite interesting. It discusses about solitude, its necessity and other related issues like depression in detail.
on “Depression’s Upside” ↗I recommend the book Solitude by Anthony Storr for a strong counter-argument. https://www.amazon.com/Solitude-Return-Self-Anthony-Storr/dp...
on “People who are isolated from others do worse on cognitive tests: new research” ↗Solitude: A Return to the Self, by Anthony Storr was a good read, but it's been over 15 years, so maybe worth a revisit. I am sociable, but I don't do much socializing. Rollerskating and motorcycles have punctuated…
on “The American Dream convinces people loneliness is normal” ↗…Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. April, 13th 2015 18- The World beyond your Head by Matthew Crawford. April, 22nd 2015 19- How to Think about Exercise by Damon Young. April, 23rd 2015 20- Solitude by Anthony Storr. May, 8th 2015 21- Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. June, 10th 2015 22- The bastard of Istanbul (in Arabic) by Elif Shafak. June, 21st 2015 23- L’ordre libertaire: la vie philosophique…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2015?” ↗Solitude: A Return to the Self, Anthony Storr https://bookshop.org/books/solitude-a-return-to-the-self-rei... Metaphors We Live By, George Lakoff https://bookshop.org/books/metaphors-we-live-by-revised/9780...…
on “Ask HN: What are you reading during the lockdown?” ↗