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Loneliness can make us feel cut off from others and others being cut off from us.

Being alone does not necessarily mean you are lonely, but social isolation can make the negative impacts of being alone stronger.

A feeling of us not being dependant on others and others not being dependant on us.

Being alone, where we take the time to build resiliency and self reliance, can advance our self discovery and develop our own life pathway.

Like a solo adventure, it allows us to learn more about ourselves and our needs.

Overcoming the downsides of loneliness can help us appreciate the value of social connections when we are ready to accept and welcome them.

Author's Opinion

The definition of loneliness that we use is:

Loneliness is ‘a subjective, unwelcome feeling of lack or loss of companionship. It happens when there is a mismatch between the quantity and quality of the social relationships that we have, and those that we want’

Types of loneliness

1.Emotional loneliness – 'the absence of meaningful relationships'

2.Social loneliness – a 'perceived deficit in the quality of social connections'

3.Existential loneliness – a 'feeling of fundamental separateness from others and the wider world'

Weiss identified six social needs that, if unmet, contribute to feelings of loneliness.

Those needs are attachment, social integration, nurturance, reassurance of worth, sense of reliable alliance, and guidance in stressful situations.

The interventions to tackle social isolation or loneliness include: befriending, mentoring, Community Navigators, social group schemes.

People who use befriending or Community Navigator services reported that they were less lonely and socially isolated following the intervention.

There are different types of loneliness:

emotional, social and existential loneliness, situational and chronic

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Updated: November 2023

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