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The benefits of solitude, with Thuy-vy Nguyen, PhD, and Netta Weinstein, PhD

The benefits of solitude, with Thuy-vy Nguyen, PhD, and Netta Weinstein, PhD

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The average American adult spends up to one-third of their waking hours alone. Psychologists are exploring how those hours spent on our own affect us – including the potential benefits, as well as the challenges, of solitude. Thuy-vy Nguyen, PhD, and Netta Weinstein, PhD, discuss the difference between solitude and loneliness, how solitude affects our emotions and stress levels, why some people crave solitude more than others, and why the stigma against solitude can make us uncomfortable with being alone.

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The benefits of solitude, with Thuy-vy Nguyen, PhD, and Netta Weinstein, PhD

The benefits of solitude, with Thuy-vy Nguyen, PhD, and Netta Weinstein, PhD

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