Good reads: We Are Addicted to Being Distracted. That's Not a Good Thing.

"The freedom of not having to follow the lead of others, with “no pressure to do anything, no pressure to talk to anyone, no obligation to make plans with people,” is a great way to process and decompress, even for highly social individuals, Ms. Roberts said. It also helps us discover new interests and ideas without having to worry about the opinions of others — one study even showed that teens are less self-conscious when they’re alone."

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/smarter-living/the-benefits-of-being-alone.html