Robert J Coplan

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About The Author

Robert J. Coplan, PhD, is a psychologist, researcher, teacher, and author who has been studying solitude for more than thirty years. He is a chancellor’s professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University. Over the course of his career, he has extensively explored the costs and benefits of spending time alone among children, adolescents, and adults.  

Books by Robert J Coplan

The Joy of Solitude

How to Reconnect with Yourself in an Overconnected World

By Robert J Coplan
An engaging, practical guide through the promises and paradoxes of solitude, offering science-backed advice for getting the most out of your alone time and deepening your relationship with yourself and others.
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