Singles, teenagers, seniors: Is there more and more loneliness? A sociologist contradicts and says: We have only been facing that.
Being alone does not have to be unfortunate fate. Many people can be for themselves for a long time without finding that uncomfortable. They even thrive when they are alone when they can indulge in a book or look into the air. Loneliness is also a prerequisite for concentrated work, without them there would be no monks, no artists, no researchers.
