A person spending some ''alone-time''. [Photo/http://www.zerotoalpha.com]
Loneliness has long been associated with depression, low-self esteem among other bad things.
In spite of a huge literature making the case against loneliness, a study has found that deliberately withdrawing from other people to spend ''alone time'' may have some benefits.
The study by a group of SUNNY Buffalo is the first to find a connection between solitude and a beneficial result.
The study involved people who personally prefer solitude and found that they derived creative benefits from their preference.
Other research and the life of some famous creative back up these findings.
For example, Bethoveen the great composer and pianist loved to be alone because solitude enabled him to be more creative than when he was in a company.
When one is alone, they don't feel the pressure to behave like other people; they become themselves and are able to explore new things thanks to the freedom that solitude offers.