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The Psychological Journey To and From Loneliness - Development, Causes, and Effects of Social and Emotional Isolation (Paperback)
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The Psychological Journey To and From Loneliness - Development, Causes, and Effects of Social and Emotional Isolation (Paperback)
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There are three universal experiences that we cannot escape:
loneliness, illness, and death. The Psychological Journey To and
From Loneliness addresses what was termed the plague of the 21st
century--loneliness. Loneliness is stigmatized in our society, so
untold number of people walk around lonely, unable to do what is so
naturally called for--make their suffering known, and approach
others for company and support. Thankfully, loneliness is slowly,
but steadily, coming out of the "closet." This book will highlight
not only the experience and what can be done about it, but also the
experiences that influence it (i.e., our childhood, cultural and
religious influences, and our way of life) as well as the effects
that loneliness has on various population groups and how it is
experienced at different times in our lives. This volume reviews
theoretical approaches to the study of loneliness: the (positive)
functions that loneliness may serve in our lives; the stages in
life when loneliness is quite "visible" and its effects on us; the
life experiences that may strengthen the feeling that one is all
alone and forgotten; life experiences that we do not commonly
connect to loneliness but it is clearly present in them (e.g.,
pregnancy and childbirth); and the approaches that are available to
copy with its pain and limit its negative effects on us. The book
closes with a review of how psychotherapy can assist those who need
encouragement and support in their struggle with loneliness. The
book is particularly suitable for academics, researchers, and
clinicians who aim to help clients identify, address, and cope with
loneliness.
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