Loneliness: A Social-Developmental Analysis
Open Access
- 1 December 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Psychology and Theology
- Vol. 6 (1) , 3-17
- https://doi.org/10.1177/009164717800600101
Abstract
Loneliness is examined as a pervasive contemporary personal and social problem. Three kinds of loneliness are tentatively suggested and two underlying dynamics proposed. Loneliness is then analyzed with regard to its developmental origins in disrupted affectional bonds, rejection, and inadequately developed social skills. Culturally-related attitudes toward biological conditions are briefly pointed out. The widespread nature of the loneliness experience is related to four sociologically-based factors. Finally, existential loneliness is examined from the perspective of the Scriptures.This publication has 9 references indexed in Scilit:
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