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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 March 2024
Solitude is unique to each person but there are patterns we have observed that we believe shed some light on what kinds of changes we should be aware of and what those mean for well-being in that space during different phases of our lives. Across the lifespan, we tend to seek and tolerate time alone in a nonlinear way throughout our mortal journey from childhood to older adulthood. How we spend that time seems to matter quite a bit in terms of our contentment in solitude, as do the nature of our relationships beyond solitude. Solitude is like a garden in different seasons, what we sow and what we reap changes over time, and we have to be certain to plant what’s most likely to grow and thrive.
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