Novelty is a new kind of loneliness.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Being new or different can feel isolating because no one understands you yet.
- In plain terms
- Trying something new can make you feel alone.
- What can you take from it?
- New things bring isolation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you feel lonely by being new?
- Is novelty worth the isolation?
Another view
Loneliness can come from many other things too.
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