S2 Ep8: Dr James Hollis – finding meaning and purpose in life
Power of Ten with Andy Polaine
The Paradox of Loneliness
You often describe the first half of life being a kind of a mess. And yet you make the difference in living between worlds about loneliness versus solitude. What is the difference? Well, we all have a terror of loneliness because we are social animals. But on the other hand, people will avoid that kind of meeting with themselves. You see, in solitude, you're present to yourself. There's a relationship. Then again, it doesn't bring about necessarily a comfortable life, but it brings about a more meaningful life and that's the payoff here.
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