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Exploring Solitude and Loneliness with 11-Year-Olds: Key Insights from a Thoughtful Session
Written by Thuy-vy Nguyen Get involved: If you are a teacher who would love to have a session for your students on solitude, emotional...
Thuy-vy Nguyen
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Plugged In During Solitude: Adolescents' Private Use of Social Media
Written by Kritika Rao Edited by Thuy-vy Nguyen The way children and adolescents experience solitude today is vastly different from how...
Thuy-vy Nguyen
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Between Solitude and Connection: Helping Adolescents Thrive in Quiet Moments
Written by Kritika Rao Photo from Noun Project Young girl colouring with pencils alone at table Adolescents are believed to develop an...
Thuy-vy Nguyen
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Calming Christmas - Cultivating Solitude Whether Alone or with Family
Written by Thuy-vy Nguyen Warm wishes from us to you! For some, Christmas is the quintessential season of togetherness—a time for family...
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Television, Solitude, and the Stories That Connect Us
Written by Becky Yarwood Artwork from Pickpik Television often explores the complexities of solitude, portraying it in ways that...
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Unpacking Active Engagement with Solitude: A Reflection on Solitary Action by Ira J. Cohen
Written by Justin Lee ( website ) Image from Noun Project Source: Solitary Action: Acting on our Own in Everyday Life, by Ira Cohen. New...
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Solitude, but not alone? The quiet companionship of pets
Written by Becky Yarwood Photo by Thuy-vy Nguyen More than half the adults in the UK and US have a pet. Why is that? Around 90% of cat...
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How Solitude Shapes Our Emotions
Written by Kritika Rao Artwork by DALL·E Source: Nguyen, T. T., Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2018). Solitude as an approach to affective...
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The Quiet Within: Understanding Solitude in the Modern World
Written by Becky Yarwood Artwork by DALL·E At its core, solitude simply means ‘being alone.’ However, the experience of solitude is far...
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