Whats the difference between Solitude and Loneliness?
I can say that there is an ocean of a difference between solitude and loneliness Solitude is your own conscious choice to be alone,irrespective of whether you have a galaxy of friends or not.When you’re in solitude, you dont crave or think about others Every human being needs solitude, the time which he can spend for himself/herself, the time when he feels he is at peace Loneliness is something that you have no choice, you’re alone because you dont have others to be with you Shy people for example are often victims of loneliness.On the other hand there are people whose interest in something make them get withdrawn from the social life ,for example scientists, artists.Ofcourse many who are lonely end up seeking solitude Loneliness is a state of the mind, you can be with thousand people yet feel,so secluded,isolated and different from the rest Loneliness affects your mind, solitude doesnt
