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Solitude : A Return to the Self
Solitude A Return to the Self
Author: Anthony Storr
Originally published in 1988, Anthony Storr's enlightening meditation on the creative individual's need for solitude has become a classic.
Solitude was seminal in challenging the established belief that "interpersonal relationships of an intimate kind are the chief, if not the only, source of human happiness." Indee...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780743280747
ISBN-10: 0743280741
Publication Date: 9/27/2005
Pages: 240
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  • Currently 1.8/5 Stars.
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1.8 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Free Press
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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With so much emphasis on relationships, many people feel there is something wrong with them if they're alone. AND it makes them worse when they go through the loss of a loved one. But there's nothing with being alone and if you know HOW to be alone, solitude plays an important role in helping people feel complete and ultimately happy.
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Freudian approach to solitude, heavy on analysis, with little or no insight into what "real" solitude is all about. If you are of the Freudian POV, you will appreciate this author's comments on the subject.
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This was an extremely interesting read...
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Excellent book - exploration of solitude and its role in a person's life
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