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Almost all the chapters for the second edition of the Handbook of Solitude were written before anyone had heard of COVID‐19. The catastrophic implications of this global pandemic will be felt for years to come. Among the immediate effects of the lockdowns that were instituted in countries around the world to combat the spread of the virus, millions of individuals were thrust into unwanted solitude, or confined to home environments where, for various reasons, it was almost impossible to find a moment to spend alone. At the time of this writing, it is still not clear how long such conditions will continue. Never has it been more important to consider the causes and consequences of solitude for our well‐being and mental health. We are hopeful that the new edition of this volume contributes a wide range of informed perspectives to these ongoing discussions.

Rob Coplan, Julie Bowker, and Larry Nelson