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Loneliness can affect us all, at any time of our lives. Find out about possible signs of loneliness, reasons we feel lonely and ways to manage it.
Explains loneliness, including the causes of loneliness and how it relates to mental health problems. Gives practical tips to help manage feelings of loneliness, and other places you can go for support.
- Loneliness is an aversive experience. People describe loneliness as being like a “nasty disease,” and a state they would rather avoid. Even worse, people don’t want to discuss their loneliness with others out of fear of seeming negative.
- Loneliness has emotional features. As the authors noted, “the emotions that came alongside loneliness were a key aspect of the experience” (p. 11). This theme, referred to above, included the host of unpleasant feelings that people report but also included guilt and jealousy.
- Loneliness has cognitive and perceptual features. People who are lonely engage in self-blame and feel inferior to others. Lonely people also perceive time as passing too quickly, too slowly, or to stop altogether.
- Loneliness is affected by personality and identity. Lonely people can come to define themselves as isolated and weak, and at the same time, link their loneliness to something about their personalities (e.g.
We all know what loneliness feels like and feeling lonely from time to time is a normal part of life. But when loneliness is severe or lasts a long time, it can negatively affect our mental health.
4 days ago · Research suggests that loneliness can increase your risk of developing certain mental health problems. These may include: depression. anxiety. low-self esteem. sleep problems. stress. Feeling lonely can lead to the above mental health problems. But having an existing mental health condition or problem may also cause you to feel lonely or isolated.
On the other hand, some research evidence shows that loneliness is associated with poorer life expectancy. A study conducted in 2015 found that loneliness is related to an increased...
Most people feel lonely sometimes, for many different reasons. If loneliness is affecting your life, there are things you can try that may help. Support is also available if you're finding it hard to cope with stress, anxiety or depression.
