Chosen solitude and social isolation are something different. People now prefer alone time and “me time” over time with friends and family. Eating out, a once social activity, has become a “carry out” or dining alone experience. The neighborhood movie theatre where teens and adults enjoyed movies with friends has morphed into binging and streaming on the couch at home. Add an electronic device in our hands, which gives us the illusion of connection but, in fact, is something we often stare at alone, and we have a huge swing to the privatization of our leisure time.