A Lonely Idea: Solitude's Separation from Psychological Research and Theory

Detrixhe, Jonathan J.; Samstag, Lisa Wallner; Penn, Linda S.; Wong, Philip

doi:10.1080/00107530.2014.897853

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“…It was also revealed that solitude served as a constructive and protective function as a strategic retreat that complements social experience (Larson, 1997). Thus, it was hypothesized that solitude and attachment may work together as a "boon companion" rather than two disparate ends, as "a positive experience of solitude is only possible when one is securely attached and that secure attachment requires the potential for aloneness" (Detrixhe et al, 2014). While our findings revealed an interesting role of solitude in creating a sense of soothe, it should be noted that empirical findings in this area are still scant.…”

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Soothe ourselves in times of need: A qualitative exploration of how the feeling of ‘soothe’ is understood and experienced in everyday life

2019

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Soothe ourselves in times of need: A qualitative exploration of how the feeling of ‘soothe’ is understood and experienced in everyday life

2019

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“…It refers to the capacity of individuals handling stress and feeling emotional comfort using the time been alone in daily life ( Larson & Lee, 1996 ). Individuals with high capacity to be alone may benefit more from their time being alone and have good psychological adaptation ( Detrixhe, 2011 ). Numerous studies have demonstrated that time being alone may serve as both cognitive function and emotional function, providing an opportunity for individuals to evaluate the adverse situation they faced and reestablish emotional homeostasis ( Cohen & Hoberman, 1983 ; Winnicott, 1958 ).…”

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Mobile phone addiction and psychological distress among Chinese adolescents: The mediating role of rumination and moderating role of the capacity to be alone

Lian

Sun

Niu

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Journal of Affective Disorders

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Highlights Mobile phone addiction was significantly and positively associated with psychological distress. Rumination mediated the association between mobile phone addiction and psychological distress. The direct effect of mobile phone addiction on psychological distress could be moderated by the capacity to be alone. The capacity to be alone could also act as a buffer in the indirect effect of mobile phone addiction on psychological distress via rumination. Both the direct effect and indirect effect of mobile phone addiction on psychological distress were stronger for adolescents with lower level of capacity to be alone.

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“…There is some evidence that short periods of social isolation may well be important for human mental health. Seeking solitude is a common experience for many (Long and Averill, 2003), and it has been proposed that a balance between aloneness and relatedness is pivotal to human health (Detrixhe et al, 2014). These observations may seem at odds with the often negative social connotations of being alone.…”

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Stress Varies Along the Social Density Continuum

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Zelikowsky

2020

Front. Syst. Neurosci.

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Social stress is ubiquitous in the lives of social animals. While significant research has aimed to understand the specific forms of stress imparted by particular social interactions, less attention has been paid to understanding the behavioral effects and neural underpinnings of stress produced by the presence and magnitude of social interactions. However, in humans and rodents alike, chronically low and chronically high rates of social interaction are associated with a suite of mental health issues, suggesting the need for further research. Here, we review literature examining the behavioral and neurobiological findings associated with changing social density, focusing on research on chronic social isolation and chronic social crowding in rodent models, and synthesize findings in the context of the continuum of social density that can be experienced by social animals. Through this synthesis, we aim to both summarize the state of the field and describe promising avenues for future research that would more clearly define the broad effects of social interaction on the brain and behavior in mammals.

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A Lonely Idea: Solitude's Separation from Psychological Research and Theory

Cited by 18 publications

References 27 publications

Soothe ourselves in times of need: A qualitative exploration of how the feeling of ‘soothe’ is understood and experienced in everyday life

Soothe ourselves in times of need: A qualitative exploration of how the feeling of ‘soothe’ is understood and experienced in everyday life

Mobile phone addiction and psychological distress among Chinese adolescents: The mediating role of rumination and moderating role of the capacity to be alone

Stress Varies Along the Social Density Continuum

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