Solitude: In Pursuit of a Singular Life in a Crowded World

Posted on by

I came away from this book a better human being Michael Harris take on existence is calm, unique, and makes one s soul feel good DOUGLAS COUPLANDSolitude is a rapidly vanishing experience Our society now embraces sharing like never before time alone is being forced out of our lives by the constant pings of smartphones and prods of social media But what if solitude still has something to offer us something we have forgotten, but that we still desperately need In Solitude, award winning author Michael Harris examines why being alone matters now than ever before He reflects on the paradoxical feeling of isolation that emerges from being constantly connected and on how learning the beauty of solitude can help us escape it After all, it is when we are alone that we realise the greatest truths about ourselves Being alone really alone could be the only antidote to the frenzy of our digital age Rich with stories about the transformative power of solitude, and drawing on the research of the world s leading neuroscientists and behavioural psychologists, Solitude offers a timely and profound exploration of how to be alone and why it matters for us all A timely, eloquent provocation to daydream and wander Nathan Filer, author of The Shock of the Fall New Read Solitude: In Pursuit of a Singular Life in a Crowded World [ Author ] Michael Harris [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Insightful and just Perfect Love this book Absolutely love being alone A life without solitude is a diminished life. There must be an art to it, I thought A certain practice, or alchemy, that turns loneliness into solitude, blank days into blank canvases It must be one of those lost arts, like svelte calligraphy or the confident trying of a wedding cravat A lost little art that, year by year, fades into the bleaching light of the future I believe...This book is equal parts thought provoking and downright scary, as the author explains exactly how technology and our dependence on our devices has its hooks in us all, withto come Enjoying solitude is a vanishing art, unfortunately, but one we need to cultivate to maintain our individuality The last chapter is about his lone venture into a cabin in the Canadian wilderness for a week no phone, TV, radio, computer, electricity, nothing but him and his thoughts It was an experience that Th...Harris book is like a breath of fresh air Even now, I feel guilty logging in, and crafting a review that will perhaps sway your opinion on whether or not to make this purchase This review isof a thank you to the author for his...Whimsical at times, Harris does put up a good argument on the necessity of solitude and the mastery of it as an art, in this modern era that constantly calls for one to remain connected.the thing with this author is that he gives the impression when reading his books that he s a very well researched tour guide on a trip to Antarctica except he himself has never been one appreciates the anecdotes and research he s dug up on the subject, but ultimately you d rather be traveling with someone with a bit of first hand experience, right it s a strange thing to read a book about something so inherently personal and yet the author seems to have spent so little time in solitude him the thing with this author is that he gives the impression when reading his books that he s a very well researched tour guide...Michael Harris makes the case that solitude and daydreaming are as necessary to the brain and to personhood as oxygen and blood He makes an even stronger case that our mania for communal grooming by seeking out digital likes and shares and retweets threatens to destroy that solitude Indeed, virtual connections threaten to destroy both solitude AND togetherness, because we re never alone, but the quality of our connections is also impoverished We are neither alone nor in communion So, what to Michael Harris makes the case that sol...Good book and very interesting glance into the psychology of being alone , gets boring towards the end because it chooses to go into different tangents that are only mildly related to the sense of being alone , very good beginning and middle , it will keep you reading.This was an incredible and important read In today s society, we so often forsake solitude without thought for what we are giving up in exchange I appreciated this thoughtfully written book that opened my eyes to what I might be sacrificing in my day to day life A part of me wanted to throw out my phone and all things connected to the internet, but I ve come back to my original conviction that social media and technology are at my disposal to use, not the other way around This book will be a This was an incredible and important read In today s society, w...I m not sure that Solitude by Michael Harris is really about solitude.It wasof an exploration of our modern, connected, tech obsessed society He discusses what that looks like, how it happened and it s impact on our daily lives and on our long term health Harris wonders if s...This was a very enjoyable book about how we are spending less time by ourselves and taking time away from the internet and other instant gratification devices.For myself, I enjoy my personal time and not havin...

Solitude: In Pursuit of a Singular Life in a Crowded World
  • 10 November 2017
  • Paperback
  • 256 pages
  • 1847947654
  • Michael Harris
  • Solitude: In Pursuit of a Singular Life in a Crowded World