Positive Solitude: A Practical Program for Mastering Loneliness and Achieving Self-Fulfillment

Positive Solitude: A Practical Program for Mastering Loneliness and Achieving Self-Fulfillment
ISBN-10
0595154891
ISBN-13
9780595154890
Category
Self-Help
Pages
292
Language
English
Published
2000-12-01
Publisher
Dissertation.com
Author
Rae André

Description

How can a person alone find love and meaning in life? Being happy alone is an essential life skill that psychologist Rae André calls positive solitude. Here is an intelligent response to the loneliness, loss of community, and desperate relationships that have become so much a part of our times. This holistic approach explains how to avoid the traps of loneliness while learning to face the challenges of living alone. Positive Solitude is a clear, practical guide for those who are newly alone or unhappy alone, and an affirmation for those who have long enjoyed their solitude.

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