Monday, April 28, 2014

SOLITUDE VERSUS LONELINESS; COMPARISON AND CONTRAST ESSAY

If you check in a dictionary you will find that solitude and loneliness are two very different feelings although in both the person is basically alone. One promotes creativity, innovativeness, peace of mind and happiness while one leads to depression. Do your research and write an essay in which you compare and contrast solitude and loneliness.
Main differences tabulated:
·         “The difference between loneliness and solitude” http://onlinecounsellingcollege.tumblr.com/post/43801646073/the-difference-between-loneliness-and-solitude
Reading material to annotate for details
·         “What is solitude?” http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/solitude-vs-loneliness/what-is-solitude (a short little text)
·         “Easing your way out of loneliness” http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/solitude-vs-loneliness/how-escape-the-grip-loneliness (a short and simple text)
·         “Loneliness versus solitude” http://quirkyalone.net/index.php/book/sample-chapters/lonliness-vs-solitude/
Power Point presentation:
·         “Solitude and loneliness at Pepperdine University” http://prezi.com/zukolnietd52/solitude-and-loneliness-at-pepperdine-university/
Documentaries to watch and make notes on
·         “Sad, lonely Lucas”  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5OktXU4MKs
·         “A Documentary” http://vimeo.com/82693292
·         “The great outdoors; the difference between solitude and loneliness” http://twistedsifter.com/videos/the-difference-between-loneliness-and-solitude/

OR, access the same video at: http://vimeo.com/86651195

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