“I gorge myself on all the drugs of solitude; those of the world were too weak to make me forget it. Having killed the prophet in me, how could I still have a place among men?” (Cioran)
As lovers of solitude, we think it’s useful to look at the dark sides behind turning our backs on society. This video explores why we drift away from people, the resulting loneliness and estrangement, and the associated dangers.
Video: Drifting away from people | The dangers of loneliness & estrangement:
00:00 Introduction
01:50 Why do we drift away?
05:37 The dangers of estrangement
10:24 Distorted reality
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