Solitude
| Title | Solitude |
|---|---|
| Author | Anthony Storr |
| Publication | Flamingo |
| Size | XV, 216p |
| Language |  ENG |
| ISBN | 0006543499 |
| Topics |
Psychology--Philosophy and theory Individual and society Solitude Psychology--Adults |
| Notes | 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." Indeed, most self-help literature still places relationships at the center of human existence. Lucid and lyrical, Storr's book cites numerous examples of brilliant scholars and artists -- from Beethoven and Kant to Anne Sexton and Beatrix Potter -- to demonstrate that solitude ranks alongside relationships in its impact on an individual's well-being and productivity, as well as on society's progress and health. But solitary activity is essential not only for geniuses, says Storr; the average person, too, is enriched by spending time alone. [goodreads] |
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