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Book SynopsisLearn more about the positive and negative psychological effects of solitude, isolation, and being alone in this expertly edited resource
It has never been more important to understand the impact of solitude. The newly revised and updated second edition of The Handbook Of Solitude: Psychological Perspectives On Social Isolation, Social Withdrawal, and Being Alone delivers another comprehensive academic volume of psychological research on the topic of solitude. This second edition includes a new organizational framework that considers both contemporary and emerging conceptual perspectives along with a more nuanced approach to the significance of context in the study of solitude. There is also an increased focus on clinical, developmental, and social psychological perspectives.
The latest edition also offers new discussions regarding recent trends in the positive aspects of solitude, including a new chapter on mindfulness, and provides more detailed coverag
Table of Contents
List of Contributors vii
Part I Theoretical Perspectives 1
1 Alone Again: Revisiting Psychological Perspectives on Solitude 3
Robert J. Coplan, Julie C. Bowker, and Larry J. Nelson
2 Evolutionary and Neuroscientific Perspectives on Adaptive Shyness 16
Raha Hassan, Taigan L. MacGowan, Kristie L. Poole, and Louis A. Schmidt
3 An Attachment Perspective on Solitude and Loneliness 31
Mario Mikulincer, Phillip R. Shaver, and Inbal Gal
4 What Does Animal (Nonhuman) Research Tell Us About Social Deprivation and Social Isolation? 42
Selin Zeytinoglu and Nathan A. Fox
5 The Origins of Beneficial Solitude: Psychoanalytic Perspectives 58
Evangelia Galanaki
6 Culture, Social Withdrawal, and Development 75
Xinyin Chen and Mengting Liu
Part II Solitude Across the Life Span 89
7 Behavioral Inhibition and Psychopathology in Childhood 91
Emma E. Mumper and Daniel N. Klein
8 Solitary Activities from Early Childhood to Adolescence: Causes, Content, and Consequences 105
Robert J. Coplan, Laura L. Ooi, and Will E. Hipson
9 Manifestations of Solitude in Interpersonal Contexts and Negative Peer Experiences: Peer Rejection, Exclusion, and Victimization 117
Gary W. Ladd, Becky Kochenderfer-Ladd, Idean Ettekal, and Brandon N. Clifford
10 Social Withdrawal During Adolescence: The Role of Peers 133
Julie C. Bowker, Hope I. White, and Rebecca G. Etkin
11 Social Withdrawal During Emerging Adulthood 146
Larry J. Nelson and Mallory A. Millett
12 Current and Future Paths in Research on Singlehood 163
Katarzyna Adamczyk
13 Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Solitude in Older Adulthood 178
Christiane A. Hoppmann, Jennifer C. Lay, Theresa Pauly, and Elizabeth Zambrano
Part III Understanding Solitude: Constructs, Processes, and Contexts 191
14 Social Approach and Avoidance Motivations 193
Jana Nikitin and Simone Schoch
15 Ostracism and Solitude 209
Eric D. Wesselmann, Kipling D. Williams, Dongning Ren, and Andrew H. Hales
16 The Possibilities of Aloneness and Solitude: Developing an Understanding Framed Through the Lens of Human Motivation and Needs 224
Thuy‐vy T. Nguyen, Netta Weinstein, and Richard M. Ryan
17 Getting Even Lonelier? Psychological Well‐Being and Problematic Use of Media in the Over‐Connected Society 240
Jung-Hyun Kim
18 New Media and Solitude: Implications for Peer Relations 254
Kaitlyn Burnell, Madeleine J. George, and Marion K. Underwood
19 Alone Versus Together: Finding the Right Balance for Creativity 268
Paul B. Paulus, Jared B. Kenworthy, and Laura R. Marusich
20 Solitude as a Means to Obtaining Mental Rest in Skilled Athlete Populations 280
David W. Eccles, Alexander Kazmier, and Christopher Ehrhardt
21 From Shyness to Social Anxiety: Understanding Solitude in the Context of Immigration 294
Yiyuan Xu, Charissa S.L. Cheah, Craig H. Hart, and You Jung Seo
Part IV Solitude, Health, and Psychopathology 309
22 Introversion, Solitude, and Happiness 311
John M. Zelenski, Karin Sobocko, and Deanna C. Whelan
23 Solitary and Social Aspects of Restoration in Nature 325
Kalevi Korpela and Henk Staats
24 Intentional Solitude and Mindfulness: The Benefits of Being Alone 340
Chelom E. Leavitt, Bethany Butzer, Rebecca W. Clarke, and Kami Dvorakova
25 Loneliness and Associated Mental Health Sequelae in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder 351
Lauren Baczewski and Connie Kasari
26 Social Anxiety Disorder and Emotional Solitude 364
Lynn E. Alden and Klint Fung
27 Hikikomori: Risks and Consequences of Extreme Self‐imposed Social Marginalization 378
Paul W.C. Wong and Tim M.H. Li
28 Solitary Confinement Is Not “Solitude”: The Worst Case Scenario of Being “Alone” in Prison 390
Craig Haney
Part V Magnum Opus 405
29 Social Withdrawal in Childhood: A Personal History of Theory and Research That Guided a Program of Developmental Research 407
Kenneth H. Rubin
Index 448
