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Alone Isn't the Same as Lonely
Most of us confuse solitude with loneliness — and spend our lives chasing a kind of social life that was never going to nourish us. The science reveals a more honest distinction, and a quieter path forward.
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Most of us confuse solitude with loneliness — and spend our lives chasing a kind of social life that was never going to nourish us. The science reveals a more honest distinction, and a quieter path forward.

The pressure to be socially abundant misses the point. Here's what neuroscience says about the power of a small, close circle — and why introverts' deepest instincts may be better calibrated than they've been told.