Rosalía recently commented on her intimate life and ended up inciting the public. According to the singer, who has been in the spotlight since the release of LUX, she is going through a period of voluntary abstinence from sex, or voluntary celibacy, also known as volcel.
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Shortly afterwards, actress Grazy Massafra revealed that she was having a similar experience, emphasizing that temporary isolation can no longer be considered taboo when understood as an internal reorganization, and not as evidence of emptiness.
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Neuropsychologist Juliana Gebrem warns that “it” has more to do with emotional self-care than with escaping or denying intimacy. “Solitude is a conscious choice to be with oneself. It promotes mental clarity, emotional regulation, and reduction of stimuli, just as Rosalia and Grazzi describe it. It is not a separation from the world, but a return to the center of the self.”
For professionals, it is important to highlight the difference between loneliness – a feeling of emptiness and disconnection – and isolation – a state of inner presence, introspection and reconnection with one’s own values. “Loneliness can make you sick,” he says. “Isolation, when consciously chosen, heals.”
Volcel has gained popularity among people who have been in stressful relationships, experienced emotional overload, or have difficulty distinguishing between true desire and emotional need.
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According to Juliana, the break will then be a way to reset oneself internally before returning to the emotional sphere. “When the emotional body is saturated, a break becomes a healing tool,” says Juliana. “It’s about reducing the noise—less stimuli, fewer demands, more clarity. It’s an agreement with yourself.”
“When artists like Rosalía and Grazi talk openly about this, they give social permission for others to acknowledge their limits and prioritize self-care. It’s not about avoiding relationships, but about accessing them more fully,” he adds.
Juliana believes that “emotional detachment” can be healthy – as long as it is a conscious, intentional choice for the purpose of self-knowledge. “Isolation is not an escape, it is a repair. It is a period of emotional recovery so that the person returns to the emotional realm with greater security, independence, and authenticity.”