01689    a2200265   450000100060000000300090000600500170001500800410003202000250007304000130009804100080011108200180011910000350013724500930017226000710026530000340033650400510037052007200042165000230114165000390116465000290120394200110123299900170124395201630126011425IN-BhIIT20260608163725.0260409b        |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9789355434029 (pbk.)  aIN-BhIIT  aeng  a155.92bGAV/A  aGavrani, RenukaeAuthor927673  aThe art of being alone :bsolitude is my home, loneliness was my cage /cRenuka Gavrani.  aNoida :bAmaryllis (An Imprint of Manjul Publishing House),c2023.  axix, 136 p. :bill. ;c19 cm.  aIncludes bibliographical references and index.  aThe text argues that society conditions us from childhood to fear loneliness by portraying people who are alone as weak, unwanted, or in need of saving. Because of this, many people try to fit in and gain acceptance, often losing their true selves in the process. The author shares a personal journey of moving from feeling lonely and seeking validation to embracing solitude and using it for self-growth. The core idea is that loneliness is not a curse but a misunderstood state that can be transformed into a powerful period of personal development. The book aims to help readers shift their mindset—from fearing being alone to enjoying it—and use solitude to build a fulfilling life and achieve their goals.
  aPsychology 9383  aEnvironmental psychology 927709  aSocial Influences927710  cGEN01  c15387d15387  00102ddc40708GENaCLIITBBSbCLIITBBSd2026-02-19e52g224.25l1o155.92 GAV/Ap11425q2026-08-09r2026-06-08 16:37:25s2026-06-08v299.00w2026-02-19yGEN