Dangerous Idea: Why it's Good to be Alone

To the Best of Our Knowledge | Feb 14, 2015
Even when there's no one else in the room, we're never really alone, argues Joshua Wolf Schenk.  We're in constant creative dialogue with the voices in our heads.  But we need solitude to hear them.  So this Valentine's Day, go spend some time alone!

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