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Loneliness and isolation in experiences and narratives of couples with considerable marriage experience
Sabina Zalewska
Abstract
Most researchers and authors dealing with loneliness and solitude clearly distinguish these two concepts. In their reflections, they most often point to the existence of two distinct states, objective physical or loneliness, instead of the subjective - psychic, which is loneliness (sometimes called mental loneliness). Despite recognizing this distinction, there is still no consensus on the content behind the two terms. It is worth mentioning that many writers on loneliness related to old age do not define it (Abrams, Blau, Sheldon, Karn). According to I. Yoloma, loneliness results from a lack of communication with another person. This is especially noticeable in the elderly, who have been eliminated from everyday life due to family, health, or social situations. Solitude is the most common result of the lack of social relationships, including relationships with the family. It causes emotional disorders, reduces or limits the ability to accept and to work effectively. The narratives of the subjects clearly distinguish these two states: loneliness and solitude. They can also point to their lives' specific experiences, which confirm these two states' different natures. The purpose of the study was to describe the unique phenomenon of solitude in a relationship. Also, show many aspects of loneliness resulting from the experience of the subjects.
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senility, marriage, family, relationships, loneliness, solitudeDetails
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