Solitude
For other uses, see Solitude (disambiguation). For solitude to facilate abuse, see Isolation to facilitate abuse. "Social withdrawal" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Social isolation or Loneliness. This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. The specific problem is: multiple issues with tone throughout article Please help improve this article if you can. ( January 2015 ) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Solitude by Frederic Leighton Solitude is a state of seclusion or isolation, i.e., lack of contact with people. It may stem from bad relationships, loss of loved ones, deliberate choice, infectious disease, mental disorders, neurological disorders or circumstances of employment or situation (see castaway). Short-term solitude is often valued as a time when one may work, think or rest without being disturbed. It may be desired for the sake of privacy. A distinction has been made betwe...