This is still a very interesting and often overlooked thing. Too often when validation and security aka listening are sought - we move too quickly. As a parent of Pathological Demand Avoidance kiddos, I've painstakingly learned that listening and observing leads to opportunities to validate, then receive context. Once...

“Solitude allows you to reflect while others are reacting. We need solitude to refocus on prospective decision-making, rather than just reacting to problems as they arise. You have some external stimulus, then you go back to your experience, your education, and you see what needs to be done.”