Toward an Understanding of Loneliness

Coping with loneliness in old age: a cross-cultural comparison

“…Considerable diversity appears to exist among the coping strategies of the lonely (Rook, 1988), and as such people differ in their readiness to recognize or admit (to themselves and to others) that they are in pain due to feeling lonely (Booth, 1983;. Feared stigma and loneliness anxiety-defending against the fear of experiencing loneliness (see Moustakes, 1972)-may result in attempts to deny the experience either outright or by distancing oneself from the pain, feelings of failure, and restlessness and desperation which loneliness entails (Rook, 1988).…”

Effect of Loneliness at Work on the Employees’ Intention to Leave

“…Furthermore, a low level of selfesteem (Lasgaard, 2007(Lasgaard, : 1359, a nonextroverted personality type, a high level of shame, high social-based anxieties, neuroticism or external locus of control (Nurmi & Salmela-Aro, 1997: 205) are acknowledged to be prominent indicators that suggest an individual is experiencing feelings of loneliness. Booth (1983) notes that individuals who feel lonely have external locus of control, live under the influence of the past and the influence of unpleasant past experiences, are depressive and have unrealistic expectations.…”

Coping with Loneliness: Methods Young People Often Prefer1

“…A solution plan is suggested in order to show people that the loneliness is not a depression and to make them understand and accept their loneliness. Again, some cognitive methods are offered in order to make the expectations of these individuals to be realistic about interpersonal relationships (Hawkley and Cacioppo, 2010) and to make them deal with their painful experiences, if any or associated with their loneliness (Booth, 1983). Moreover, a process including first of all, the acceptance, preparation for the transformation and then, taking action is suggested in the field of the consultation theories.…”

“…According to the fundamental methods for the consultants who are working with lonely people offered by Booth (1983) is to change lonely people's belief in desperation and in the fact that the conditions cannot be changed. It is also important to help lonely people to make their expectations from interpersonal relations to be realistic and helping people to deal with the past painful experiences should be aimed at if there are any or they are associated with their loneliness.…”

“…On the other hand, the stratagems contibuting to the socialization of the individual such as increasing activity and the stratagems contributing to the loneliness such as shyness, lack of confidence, inability to communicate aimed at personal development and methods in order to make the individual understand and accept himself/herself and his/her own conditions, are more operational. Moreover, this situation is indicated by the frequent recommendations of the people who study in the field of mental health (Booth, 1983;Hawkley and Cacioppo, 2010).…”