Opposing Association of Situational and Chronic Loneliness with Interpersonal Distance

Opposing Association of Situational and Chronic Loneliness with Interpersonal Distance

Loneliness is a prevalent condition with adverse effects on physical and mental health. Evolutionary theories suggest it evolved to drive people to reconnect. However, chronic loneliness may result in a negative social bias and self-preservation behaviors, paradoxically driving individuals away from...

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Main Authors: Nira Saporta, Dirk Scheele, Jana Lieberz, Fine Stuhr-Wulff, René Hurlemann, Simone G. Shamay-Tsoory
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
loneliness
chronic loneliness
interpersonal distance
COVID-19
social interaction
situational loneliness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/9/1135

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