loneliness is the pain of living alone solitude is the glory of living alone
This famous quote by existentialist theologian
Paul Tillich highlights the, distinction between the emotional suffering of isolation (loneliness) and the positive, creative state of being alone (solitude). While loneliness represents a painful feeling of separation, solitude is considered the empowering, peaceful “glory” of self-reflection and inner strength.
Paul Tillich highlights the, distinction between the emotional suffering of isolation (loneliness) and the positive, creative state of being alone (solitude). While loneliness represents a painful feeling of separation, solitude is considered the empowering, peaceful “glory” of self-reflection and inner strength.