Solitude | Craving Quiet Moments | Solitude vs Isolation

Solitude | Craving Quiet Moments | Solitude vs Isolation

From Introverts Galaxy Podcast by Richard Leyba Tejada

October 24, 2025 · 10 min · Season 1 · Episode 19

About this episode

The episode explores the host's relationship with solitude and the distinction between solitude and isolation.

I can spend a lot of time by myself and I am completely ok with that. I even crave being by myself. I used to feel guilty for wanting to be alone. I understand myself better now and there's no guilt. I like this article about Solitude vs Isolation: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/200307/what-is-solitude About this podcast: I was afraid to be myself for years. I pretended to be comfortable in social events, parties, work meetings. But inside I was struggling; afraid of being judged and saying something stupid. Then I read a book called Quiet by Susan Cain. This book changed my life. I am learning and want to share this messy stuff about myself and the world. I hope you find this useful. Want to learn more about your personality? I like these tools: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Clearerthinking.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 16personalities.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please leave a rating and review on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ iTunes ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Alexa ⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach me on Instagram | ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ @IntrovertsGalaxy ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (I don't promise to reply and imagine you are using smoke signals because I don't check this inbox often)

People in this episode

Host: Richard Leyba Tejada

Topics covered

  • solitude
  • isolation
  • self-discovery
  • introversion
  • mental health

Keywords

  • solitude
  • isolation
  • introversion
  • self-acceptance
  • mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Psychology Today, Clearerthinking.org, 16personalities.com

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