Comment by andai

> what they are referring to as solitude is rather something like “a state of mind.” They are putting themselves in a state where the opinions of others do not bother them and where they reach a heightened sensitivity for the larval ideas and vague questions that arise within them.

Reminds me of that Rick Rubin quote:

The confidence that I have in my taste and my ability to express what I feel has proven helpful for artists.