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102 sats \ 2 replies \ @cryotosensei 2 Sep \ on: Self-Reliance by Emerson BooksAndArticles
Emerson wrote how the community is a distraction to self-growth, by friendly visits, and family needs. He advocates more time being spent reflecting on one's self.
Apparently, this line of thought has been disproved by social scientists who postulate that loneliness is deadly and can cost a person several years of his life. So, too much shunning away from social bonding is not ideal
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67 sats \ 1 reply \ @plebpoet 2 Sep
nay! retreat to the cabin in the woods! nature is the only truth! (is what Thoreau would say)
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50 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei 2 Sep
You crack me up!
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