Lecture 4 Flashcards
1
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loneliness
A
loneliness is a perceived deficit (social cognitive approach), an unpleasant experience that occurs when a person’s network of social relationships is deficient in some important way
2
Q
core of loneliness
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- quality and quantity of realized relationships
- standards concerning quality and quantity of social relationships
3
Q
types of loneliness
A
- emotional loneliness (quality; miss having people around, lack of attachment figure)
- social loneliness (quantity; number of iets are limited)
4
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3 strategies to counter loneliness
A
- network improvement
- lowering relationship standards
- rationalising the deficit