The chapter explores the nature of loneliness as a fundamental aspect of the human experience, influenced by our earliest understanding of separation from our mothers. It discusses how the pursuit of unity is rooted in this sense of incompleteness, shaping our identities and driving us towards an unattainable ideal.
Richard Deming is an award-winning poet and critic and is the director of Creative Writing at Yale University. Today, he shares big ideas from his new book "This Exquisite Loneliness."