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Loneliness, Solitude, and Connection During the Holiday Season

The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, for many individuals, this time of year can amplify feelings of loneliness and isolation. In this blog post, I’ll explore strategies for healing loneliness, adjusting to solitude, and reconnecting with others, especially during a festive period. 1. Healing Loneliness Understanding the Roots: Loneliness is a complex emotion, and understanding its … Continue reading Loneliness, Solitude, and Connection During the Holiday Season

crisbiecoachDecember 24, 2023December 22, 20237 Comments

Creativity

Disconnection from Others and Loneliness: One Social-Environmental Cause of Depression

Today I want to talk about one major cause of depression and the prospect of counteracting or removing that cause. This cause is disconnection from others, or loneliness (more on that shortly). I’m basing this largely on Johann Hari’s investigation and discussion of these matters in his amazing book Lost Connections, which I wrote about in a previous post, explaining what the book is about … Continue reading Disconnection from Others and Loneliness: One Social-Environmental Cause of Depression

SeekerFiveApril 25, 2023May 9, 202320 Comments

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Health and Wellbeing, Personal Development

Can Loneliness Be a Resource?

There is an aphorism by Jean Paul Sartre that values the healthy aspect of loneliness: “If you are sad when you are alone, you are probably in bad company”. There is nothing more truthful than this statement. If you cannot enjoy being with yourself, how could you cultivate broader relationships that involve other personalities, different visions of the world and thoughts? Loneliness is a connection … Continue reading Can Loneliness Be a Resource?

crisbiecoachJanuary 15, 2023January 6, 202331 Comments

Pointless Overthinking

Just a Few Minutes will Help Feel Less Lonely

Hi everyone, Let’s talk about time with our loved ones today. People who are important for us. No one is entirely alone. We all either have some or all of our families and a few friends. But we still often feel alone. Why is that? There are many reasons for this, as nothing is one-directional. But I believe that one major reason is that we … Continue reading Just a Few Minutes will Help Feel Less Lonely

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Pointless Overthinking

Movie Thoughts – I am Legend (2007)

This is a movie about a doctor having to live alone with his dog in a world full of zombies (you can read more about it here). As always, I’m more interested in the psychological impact this loneliness has on the main character. Even though his intelligence is unaltered, his need for social interactions went up to the point he was speaking to plastic … Continue reading Movie Thoughts – I am Legend (2007)