Solitude: Its Virtues & Vices

Published: June 29, 2010, 11 p.m.

This week's show focuses on the virtues and/or vices with solitude. A wise man once said that the problem with the millennial generation (i.e. twenty-somethings) is that we can’t stand to be alone. He saw this as a great problem to one being able to grow as an individual. He is not the only one that shares this sentiment. Some would say that the fear of being alone is an altogether human problem. However, being alone does not seem to guarantee that one will grow as an individual. Are we scared to be alone, and if so, why? What does spending time in solitude offer? And what makes up the quality of that time we spend alone? As always we hope our listeners will think about these questions and engage us with their thoughts and insights.