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The art of being alone

Maria Samões

Created on October 7, 2025

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The art of being alone

Perfect Days (2023)

loneliness ≠ solitude
the value of silence
negative feeling you don't choose
positive action you do choose
deinviduation and shadow work
Perfect Days

Perfect Days (2023)

Perfect Days

"Next time is next time. Now is now"

Thank You

"Next time is next time. Now is now"
Why do people feel lonely?
  • social media;
  • illusion of connection;
  • lack of meaningful connections.
Silence, what's the value of it?

In a world that expects everyone to constantly speak, post and be available, choosing silence and time alone is necessary and meanigful.

Silence is not the absence of communication, it's a language.

Perfect Days (2023)

Perfect Days (2023)

Deindividuation and shadow work
  • Deindividuation: loss of self-awareness in groups
  • Shadow work: work with your unconscious mind to uncover the parts you hide from yourself or others

People run away from silence like it's a disease, they need constant stimulation and endless validation; humans treat solitude like punishment instead of something valuable.

Why do people feel lonely?
  • social media;
  • illusion of connection;
  • lack of meaningful connections.
Why do people feel lonely?
  • social media;
  • illusion of connection;
  • lack of meaningful connections.