The Spanish author and philosopher Senor Miguel de Unamuno gave a new outlook to self-introspection. To note, two of his works — La Agonía del Cristianismo (The Agony of Christianity) and his novella "San Manuel Bueno, mártir" — are included on the Index Librorum Prohibitorum of the Catholic Church and are still considered works that orthodox Roman Catholics are encouraged not to read.

Only in solitude do we find ourselves; and in finding ourselves, we find in ourselves all our brothers in solitude.

While it is my belief much good can come from seeking solitude, we are not meant to live in a silo. We are human. And it is blessing to us to live, share and love.