The first line under the article headline says solitude isn't the same as loneliness.

And I assume you understand that ... ?

Why are you replying to GP's comment that is not talking about loneliness but solitude?

What exactly is it meant by Solitude choosing you? To me that sounds like involuntary time spent alone, solitude chasing you, which could also be understood as loneliness.

You are sent to Antarctica for 3 months.

You don't feel lonely but the contrary, you are quite excited.

You come back and write a blog post titled "I found my true self during an unexpected trip in solitude" or something.

Because that wonder can be cleared up by simply reading a few sentences of the linked article.

I downvote anyone who says “I wonder…” and then asks a question the article answers.

Frankly I read the article and found no references to non-chosen aloneness other than 'When we don’t choose it, it’s isolation, Bowker says.'

The article continues beyond that sentence!

> But you can be alone and not feel lonely, or you can be with others and feel lonely. “Loneliness really refers to perceived social inadequacy of relationships

> “One of the clearest findings on solitude is if it’s chosen for the value that it has, it’s going to be a more positive experience,” says Netta Weinstein, a professor of psychology at the University of Reading in England and a co-author of “Solitude: The Science and Power of Being Alone.” “If it’s forced on you, it’s going to be a less positive experience.”

In fact you are right but the text is a bit hard to interpret for me. The only thing I can get out of it “If it’s forced on you, it’s going to be a less positive experience.”

So if it is non-chosen solitude, it will be less positive than chosen solitude.

Now what is the answer to the downvoted question, i still don't know the answer and in fact i wonder as well.