Psychologies

All by myself

To paraphrase Aristotle, humans are social creatures, a point that has been painfully illustrated over the past couple of years. We have been forced to reflect upon how we interact with others – and, at the same time, on our relationship with ourselves. Whether you have been running in circles around your garden, making your own sourdough or learning a new language, the way you spend your downtime might well look a little different now to how it did as we entered 2020. And as 2022 beckons, perhaps it’s time to consider the benefits of that time we spend all on our own.

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