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Being alone has its benefits—a psychologist flips the script on the 'loneliness epidemic'

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Over the past few years, experts have been sounding the alarm over how much time Americans spend alone.

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Being alone has its benefits − a psychologist flips the script on the 'loneliness epidemic'

Americans are choosing to be solitary more frequently than in the past. For some people, the shift toward aloneness represents a desire for what researchers call 'positive solitude,' a state that is associated with well-being, not loneliness.

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Being alone has its benefits − a psychologist flips the script on the ‘loneliness epidemic’

Americans are spending more of their time alone. Contrary to national fears of a loneliness crisis, many of them find solitude essential for their well-being.

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