Single at Heart: The Power, Freedom and Joy of Single Life

A TIMES BEST SELF-HELP BOOK OF 2024 'I nodded along in recognition, grateful to read about other people like me. This is an important book' The Times 'Bella DePaulo isn't just a powerhouse, she's a lighthouse . . . We need more luminaries like her' Catherine Gray, author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Single All too often, society issues dire warnings about the risks of single living. But is finding a romantic partner really a requirement for a full life? World-leading expert on singleness Dr Bella DePaulo argues that a healthy, happy life is possible not in spite of being single - but because of it. DePaulo draws on her research expertise, as well as her own experience as a single woman, to demonstrate how choosing to be single can provide confidence, strength and deep fulfilment. With advice on topics including solitude, freedom, intimacy, children and societal pressure, Single at Heart addresses misconceptions about single life and gives you the tools and self-knowledge to stand up for what is right for you.

About the Author :
Dr Bella DePaulo is an acclaimed social scientist, author and leading expert on single life. She lectures internationally and has been featured in The New York Times, Time, the Atlantic and the Guardian. She is currently an academic affiliate at the University of California.

Review :
I nodded along in recognition, grateful to read about other people like me. This is an important book, showing the stigma attached to the unattached Bella DePaulo isn't just a powerhouse, she's a lighthouse ... We need more luminaries like her An academic whose life's work is changing the way we think about singleness, starting with the idea that it's sad This positive presentation of another way of being is real food for thought, whatever your relationship status A meticulously researched and thought-provoking book about the positive life experiences of people who are "single at heart" A leading voice on singlehood DePaulo has spent her professional life researching the single experience, and her personal life living it America's foremost thinker and writer on the single experience Celebrates the joy and freedom of those enjoying a single life A fascinating read . . . anybody in any kind of relationship or not in a relationship should read this book I loved DePaolo's mixture of hard data, compelling life stories, and thoughtful writing. Whatever your current relationship status, you have to read this book I more than loved this book. Everyone should read it Dr DePaulo's work provides singles with a validating and authoritative voice where there was largely silence before. To hear single life spoken of with respect, dignity, and joy is nothing short of a gift If you need a break from all the cultural chatter coming at you 24-7 insisting that you can't really be happy if you're single, Bella DePaulo's new book, Single at Heart, is a must-read This book is so heartfelt and helpful-for everyone, regardless of their relationship status. It's a compassionate book about how to find happiness within oneself This is the book I've waited for since I was nineteen years old and longed for someone to assure me I wasn't abnormal for not seeing marriage as a prize and romantic partnership as nirvana. Bella DePaulo writes with characteristic panache and passion about the rewards of flying solo. I read Single at Heart with delight and a frequent chuckle, at her wit, her good cheer, and her irrepressible joy in life and love A powerful reminder that living single isn't a compromise for many people, but a profound, deeply fulfilling life path Anyone who is immersed in the uncoupled life, who is somewhat single at heart, or who cares about someone single at heart must read this pathfinding book For those who consider themselves 'single at heart', this book will be a haven, refuting the societal stereotypes that often undermine and undervalue the profound contentment that so many single people experience. To everyone else, DePaulo's richly researched book will open their minds to the myriad ways we can find intimacy, care, and fulfilment Her work is essential for anyone interested in imagining what an expansive, meaningful single life can look like Bella DePaulo has unparalleled perspective and insight into singlehood. In this book, DePaulo compellingly shows what it means to be single at heart, bringing together years of research and personal experience A powerful and much needed call to the millions of people who are 'single at heart' . . . We need to read this book and educate ourselves Dr Bella DePaulo, a leading expert on single life and author of Single at Heart, has spent years challenging societal assumptions about singledom In her books ... she challenges prejudices about single life