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Solitude can increase freedom and moreover, freedom from distractions has the potential to spark creativity. In 1994, psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi found that adolescents who cannot bear to be alone often stop enhancing creative talents. [12] Another proven benefit to time given in solitude is the development of the self.
The potential benefits are extensive: Whether you’re taking yourself across the world or to a coffee shop on the other side of town, “you’re breaking outside of your comfort zone,” she says.
Much has been written about the benefits of being alone, yet often, even when authors use the word "loneliness", they are referring to what could be more precisely described as voluntary solitude. Yet some assert that even long-term involuntary loneliness can have beneficial effects. [81] [7]
The Ohio State survey results belie the nation’s ongoing epidemic of loneliness and isolation.
A third type of loner is described as not experiencing loneliness during long periods of solitude, or in a different way to how forcibly isolated individuals practicing social interaction would. [10] However, individuals often experience all three types interchangeably . [11]
Get a head start on your to-do list. Having a sense of accomplishment, such as by working on a home project, during this solitary time can also be one way to get through the holidays, Winston said.
GigaOM's Jessica Stillman extended the concepts of Quiet to analyze coworking (working independently but in the same environment as others), remote working, and other "workshifting" (non-traditional worksite) arrangements, noting that such arrangements pose both benefits and dangers for introverts. [49]
It also has a host of health benefits — including keeping your memory and critical thinking skills sharp, lowering heart rate, reducing stress and improving sleep. 3. Knit something cozy.