Understanding Loneliness in Our Lives
Loneliness is something we have all experienced, however fleetingly, in our lives. But are some of us more prone to feelings of loneliness than others? How do our early experiences affect our ability to cope with being alone in adult life? The old stereotype of the lonely person - friendless and unapproachable - is no longer an accurate picture. But how do we weigh up our need for privacy against a fear of loneliness, and a fear of the stigma that too often becomes attached to a person alone? In an impersonal society, estranged from both nature and our essential selves, many of us are caught in the grip of loneliness.
This book explores the meaning of loneliness and provides insights into experience. It encourages a shift in the way we view loneliness, helping us to use it to transform our lives.
