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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. In his spare time, Robert plays piano and sings with a local band, drinks too much coffee, takes
daily long walks along the water, and tries to find the right balance between enjoying the company of cherished others and basking in
the calm of solitude.

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	The Joy of Solitude: How to Reconnect with Yourself in an Overconnected World 3.69 avg rating — 193 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Handbook of Solitude: Psychological Perspectives on Social Isolation, Social Withdrawal, and Being Alone 3.50 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tímidos, introvertidos, vergonzosos...: Comprender y acompañar en la escuela y en la familia (Educación Hoy nº 212) (Spanish Edition) by Robert J. Coplan (Goodreads Author), Kathleen Mortiz Rudasill really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	El gozo de la soledad: Cómo reconectar contigo mismo en un mundo hiperconectado (Para estar bien) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Quiet at School by Robert J. Coplan (Goodreads Author), Kathleen Moritz Rudasill 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Talking yourself out of being shy: shyness, expressive vocabulary, and socioemotional adjustment in preschool.: An article from: Merrill-Palmer Quarterly by Robert J. Coplan (Goodreads Author), Mandana Armer 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Solitary-Active Play Behavior: A Marker Variable for Maladjustment in the Preschool?(Statistical Data Included): An article from: Journal of Research in Childhood Education by Robert J. Coplan (Goodreads Author), Cherami Wichmann, Daniel G. Lagace-Seguin 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	De kracht van alleen zijn: Hoe je opnieuw verbinding maakt met jezelf in een wereld die altijd aan staat 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	El gozo de la soledad: Cómo reconectar contigo mismo en un mundo hiperconectado by Robert J. Coplan (Goodreads Author), Carlos Torres (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	O Poder Da Solitude: Como Se Reconectar Consigo Mesmo Em Um Mundo Hiperconectado by Robert J. Coplan (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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