How to Be Alone Valentines Day Written in an era of

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How to Be Alone Valentines Day Written in an era ofOur fast paced society does not approve of solitude; being alone is literally anti social and some even find it sinister. Why is this so when autonomy, personal freedom and individualism are more highly prized than ever before? Sara Maitland answers this question by exploring changing attitudes throughout history. Offering experiments and strategies for overturning our fear of solitude, she helps us to practise it without anxiety and encourages us to