Positive solitude: A practical program for mastering loneliness and achieving self-fulfillment

Andre, Rae Ph.D.

ISBN 10: 0060165227 ISBN 13: 9780060165222

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 1991

Synopsis

A noted psychologist explains how to find joy in spending time alone in a society where so much emphasis is placed on "finding someone." For the newly alone, as well as those who have long enjoyed solitude, this clear, practical guide shows how to achieve self-fulfillment, an appreciation of individuality, and self-esteem.

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About the Author

Dr. Rae André is Professor of Organizational Behavior at Northeastern University in Boston. She is co-author of the bestselling The 59-Second Employee: How to Stay One Second Ahead of Your One-Minute Manager and author of Homemakers, the Forgotten Workers, among other books. Her work on solitude has been featured in Prevention and New Woman magazines and the British documentary Single Life.

From Library Journal

"Aloneness" conjures up feelings of fear and rejection, and most self-help material which deals with it counsels joining a group, finding a new hobby, or traveling. Andre ( Homemakers , LJ 4/1/81) has decided that societal attitudes can change by redefining "alone" in a more positive manner. When alone, a "feedback gap" occurs, she feels, meaning there is no one with whom to talk or socialize. The basic problem lies in attempting to fill this gap in meaningful ways that can prevent loneliness. She discusses six loneliness traps and offers solutions to them. Emerson, Thoreau, Maslow, and May Sarton are called upon to define the meaning of solitude. Contemplative therapies including logotherapy and Japanese techniques are discussed, making this appropriate for public as well as academic libraries.
- Lisa Wise, Steele Memorial Lib., Elmira, N . Y .
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0060165227
• ISBN 13: 9780060165222
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 260