Sometimes, you’re not lonely because you’re alone. You’re lonely because you're surrounded by people who don't really get you ...

In other words, even the fear of being alone can serve as a catalyst for self ... “love” without respect for personal boundaries is not love at all—it’s more like a slow erosion of one ...

College is a huge adjustment. You're suddenly responsible for feeding, cleaning, and taking care of yourself. Friends become family, and school becomes home. Balancing life becomes more of a challenge ...

Not lonely—just focused ... We often think that being alone comes with age. But for some of us, it comes from experience. Solitude becomes a safe space. A sacred space. A place to come home ...

Yet the lyrics land on this conclusion: “No, you’re not lonely when you’re hangin’ with yourself.” In a culture that increasingly values alone time, this song proves to be part of the zeitgeist. By ...