452. How to get better at being alone
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Hello everybody, I'm Gemma Speg and welcome back to The Psychology of Your Twenties, the podcast where we talk through the biggest changes, moments, and transitions of our 20s and what they mean for our psychology.
Hello, everybody. Welcome back to the show. Welcome back to the podcast. It is so great to have you here back for another episode as we, of course, break down the psychology of our 20s. A quick reminder: this episode And many others are now on Netflix in video form. And if you want episode transcripts and bonus research, you can find them on Substack. Everything will be in the episode description. So I'm going to begin this episode with a question. When was the last time you were fully, truly alone for longer than twelve hours? When was the last time you spent A whole weekend by yourself. A whole day by yourself even. And more specifically, when was the last time you did that and enjoyed yourself? Our relationship to loneliness, but more specifically just being by ourselves, just being alone, maybe not lonely, but alone, impacts our 20s in ways that you cannot imagine.
Or maybe you can. It influences the partner we choose, it influences the friendships that we keep, naturally, of course, but also the jobs we refuse to leave, the cities we never move to. the dreams we never pursue because they might require us to spend some time by ourselves.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–18:27
2
What question does the host ask to start the conversation about being alone?
18:27–23:02
3
Why do we feel uncomfortable with solitude and how do evolutionary explanations fall short?
23:02–29:32
4
How does modern technology and constant online presence affect our ability to be alone?
29:32–35:39
5
What research does Winnicott provide about the “capacity to be alone” and its link to creativity?
35:39–42:25
6
Why does society villainize solitude and what language reinforces this stigma?
42:25–50:27
7
How does voluntary solitude boost creativity, imagination, and emotional intelligence?
50:27–58:16
8
What practical habits can help you enjoy and make the most of alone time?
58:16–1:04:11