# solitude > In order to be open to creativity, one must have the capacity for constructive use of solitude. One must overcome the fear of being alone. > > **– Rollo May** Creativity flourishes in solitude. Take time to be alone with the problem. --- _have stuff saved somewhere. need to find it. [the marginalian](https://www.themarginalian.org/) has a lot of good stuff that i need to reference._ --- tags: #creativity #process home: [[! creative process]]