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Old 02-15-2007, 07:19 AM   #1
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Solitude is a valuable resource when changes of mental attitude are required—solitude can be as therapeutic as emotional support from a friend.

Our way of thinking about life and ourselves is so habitual that it takes time and effort to change attitudes—people find it difficult to make changes in attitude but solitude and perhaps changes in environment facilitate changes in attitude because habit is fortified by external environment—religion is well aware of these facts—only through experience of change in environment can one know if such change will facilitate change in attitude—one needs not just solitude but one needs to be able to sink roots into some replenishing philosophy also.

Solitude is not to subject oneself to sensor deprivation, which can lead to hallucinations. One needs the stimulation of the senses and the intellect.

Imagination—solitude can facilitate the growth of imagination—imagination has given humans flexibility but has robbed her of contentment—our non-human ancestors are governed by pre-programmed patterns-- these preprogrammed patterns have inhibited growth when the environment changes—humans are governed primarily by learning and transmission of culture from generation to generation and is thus more able to adapt—for humans so little is predetermined by nature and so much is dependent upon learning—happiness, the contentment with the status quo is only a fleeting feeling—“divine discontent” is the gift of our nature that brings moments of ecstasy and a life time of discontent—the present is such a fleeting part of our reality that we are almost always in the past or the future.

I think that a regular dose of solitude is very important for everyone, young and old. Does that make sense to you? I think that each individual needs to make radical adjustments in their attitude toward learning when school dazes are over. Solitude might be helpful in facilitating such adjustments.

This stuff comes from reading “Solitude: A Return to the Self” by Anthony Storr. Most of this is snatches of text that is sometimes a paraphrase and sometimes a quotation.
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Old 02-15-2007, 07:26 AM   #2
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So did you post this for people to read, or was there something you wanted to talk about, involving it?
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Old 02-15-2007, 09:37 AM   #3
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I think that a regular dose of solitude is very important for everyone, young and old. Does that make sense to you? I think that each individual needs to make radical adjustments in their attitude toward learning when school dazes are over. Solitude might be helpful in facilitating such adjustments.
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Old 02-15-2007, 09:47 AM   #4
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Trust me, I know exactly how important solitude is, I'm sure I've had a dose of solitude that you (more than likely) have never experienced before, and it was the best 8 days of my life. All I'm saying is were you just staying your opinion, or did you want a conversation out of this thread?

EDIT: At least I think it was 8 days...
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Old 02-15-2007, 10:10 AM   #5
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What do you mean 8 days? Were you locked up or sumthin?
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Old 02-15-2007, 10:13 AM   #6
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I was in a reform school for 11 months, and if you ever flip out, they put you in something they called "Intervention". It's a little 8'x8' white room. They keep the light on 24/7 and you're not allowed any human contact. They make you stand and face a corner when they bring your food in and such. It was so awesome though lol. It was so quiet =)
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I dont think i could have done that...i would have just slept the whole time.
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