Tag: Life
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I should have thought
Many years ago, when I was still an undergraduate, I traveled from eastern Iowa to the North of England to study English literature at the University of Leeds, a so-called “redbrick” university in West Yorkshire. There I lived for a year in a village on the outskirts of that soot-laden city in a hall of…
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Is Being Alone Healthier than Feeling Lonely?
Many people feel alone or lonely at times. But what is the difference between the two? Which one is healthier? Being alone and feeling lonely are different experiences. Being alone means spending time by yourself, and it can be a choice. This time alone can be positive. It provides you time to think, be creative,…