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As we age, our values shift naturally. The urgent need for companionship and social validation diminishes, leading to a different longing—a desire for inner peace. While friendships in our youth may define us, Buddhism teaches that the self is impermanent. The friendships we once depended on for identity begin to fade, making way for a deeper understanding of ourselves. This journey towards solitude is not about rejecting companionship; it instead embraces solitude as a profound teacher.