The power of being alone

Being alone often gets a bad rap. But research shows alone time can boost our overall well-being and creativity. The power of solitude and how to reclaim it.

Thuy-vy Nguyen, associate professor in psychology at Durham University. She runs the Solitude Lab at Durham University. Co-author of “Solitude: The Science and Power of Being Alone.”

Excerpt from “Solitude: The Science and Power of Being Alone" by Thuy-vy Nguyen. Not to be reprinted without permission of the publisher. All rights reserved.