Loneliness is a negative state, marked by a sense of isolation. One feels that something is missing. It is possible to be with people and still feel lonely -- perhaps the most bitter form of loneliness.

Solitude is the state of being alone without being lonely. It is a positive and constructive state of engagement with oneself. Solitude is desirable, a state of being alone where you provide yourself wonderful and sufficient company.

Solitude suggests peacefulness stemming from a state of inner richness. It is a means of enjoying the quiet and whatever it brings. that is satisfying and from which we draw sustenance. It is something we cultivate. Solitude is refreshing; an opportunity to renew ourselves. In other words, it replenishes us.

Loneliness is harsh, punishment, a deficiency state, a state of discontent marked by a sense of estrangement, an awareness of excess aloneness.

Solitude is something you choose. Loneliness is imposed on you by others.

We all need periods of solitude, although temperamentally we probably differ in the amount of solitude we need. Some solitude is essential; It gives us time to explore and know ourselves. It is the necessary counterpoint to intimacy, what allows us to have a self worthy of sharing.Solitude gives us a chance to regain perspective. It renews us for the challenges of life. It allows us to get (back) into the position of driving our own lives, rather than having them run by schedules and demands from without.

Solitude restores body and mind. Loneliness depletes them.


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nice and i agree with the writer

true .. but we are so occupied with the loneliness that we forget the benefits of solitude and thus let shadows of loneliness prevail on us casting negative imprints on our personality..... :(

AOA

nice words .......

yes .....Allah ka shukar hay kay kabhi kabhaar kay ilawa......main hamesha loneliness ki bajayay Solitude ki kafiat mein hi rehta hoon

main khud apna sath kafi enjoy karta hoon........aur ba'z waqt to akaila rehna hi acha lagta hay kay koi disturb na karay

even i also agree with the writer....

great
friends mujhh say kehtee hain "tum tanhaayi mein bore naheen hoteen,ham to ek minute mein bore ho jaayein"
ab samajhh mein aya ke they feel lonely and i enjoy solitude.

Mr.

Language... has created the word "loneliness" to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word "solitude" to express the glory of being alone

With some people solitariness is an escape not from others but from themselves. For they see in the eyes of others only a reflection of themselves

In short, You agree with me

Solitude is the profoundest fact of the human condition

Jab meine philosophy shuru ki to bakiyun ko bhol jani hy :d

Hatts off to ya SOZ.. its the first post in which there is nothing else left for me to add..
nice perfect elucidation of Solitude n Loneliness..

juss being my comments on it.. ill add a few sayings here that i really like,

Whosoever is delighted in solitude, is a wild beast or a god ( aristotle )

Ive never found a companion as companionable as solitude ( Henry David )

Our language has widely sensed the two sides of being alone. It as created the word loneliness to express the PAIN of being alone, and it has created the word solitude to express the GLORY of being alone ( Paul Tillich )

Awesome Sharing SOZ..

Finally, you're speechless.

hahahaha..

QUOTE(* SOZ * @ Sep 11 2007, 11:28 PM)

Loneliness is a negative state, marked by a sense of isolation. One feels that something is missing. It is possible to be with people and still feel lonely -- perhaps the most bitter form of loneliness.

Solitude is the state of being alone without being lonely. It is a positive and constructive state of engagement with oneself. Solitude is desirable, a state of being alone where you provide yourself wonderful and sufficient company.

Solitude suggests peacefulness stemming from a state of inner richness. It is a means of enjoying the quiet and whatever it brings. that is satisfying and from which we draw sustenance. It is something we cultivate. Solitude is refreshing; an opportunity to renew ourselves. In other words, it replenishes us.

Loneliness is harsh, punishment, a deficiency state, a state of discontent marked by a sense of estrangement, an awareness of excess aloneness.

Solitude is something you choose. Loneliness is imposed on you by others.

We all need periods of solitude, although temperamentally we probably differ in the amount of solitude we need. Some solitude is essential; It gives us time to explore and know ourselves. It is the necessary counterpoint to intimacy, what allows us to have a self worthy of sharing.Solitude gives us a chance to regain perspective. It renews us for the challenges of life. It allows us to get (back) into the position of driving our own lives, rather than having them run by schedules and demands from without.

Solitude restores body and mind. Loneliness depletes them.


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O i got it,,,jis ko main lonliness samjhti this woh asal main solitude hay..tht's why
nice sharing..it helped me alot to think +ve bt my ownself.

Mein kaha kahun

Mein kabhi akela raha nahi

JAb bhi mein akela hona chahta hun dil kehta hey key mein akela nahi hun

koyi meri Shah Rag sey bhi zayadah karib hey

Well said