
Solitude can be profoundly restorative. Here’s how to savour it
Time alone offers unique psychological benefits, once you learn to embrace these quiet moments rather than escape them
by Thuy-vy Nguyen
Thuy-vy Nguyen is the principal investigator of the Solitude Lab and associate professor in psychology at Durham University in the UK. She is also a co-author of Solitude: The Science and Power of Being Alone (2024).