Transforming Loneliness
An Orthodox Christian Answer to an Increasing Loneliness in Disabled Populations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3583328 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emil M Marginean (Independent Researcher, 400460 Cluj-Napoca, Romania, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 863 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel13090863 |
| OpenAlex | W4296281836 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 15 |
Social isolation and inactivity have a profound effect on one's quality of life. In recent times, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the social life of many. When it comes to disabled populations, emotional well-being is greatly affected by an increasing trend of social isolation. Research shows that people with disabilities perceive loneliness as unbelonging in childhood and disaffiliation to normative institutions in adulthood. Certainly, the efforts of building community bring richness and quality to life, but there are other solutions to addressing loneliness and solitude. Therefore, finding the true meaning of life is what can bring a positive vision of one's world. In the Eastern Orthodox Christian ascetical theology, loneliness was transformed into a positive voluntary solitude and has been a central point of daily life, manifested from the ancient Christian sites to modern-day monastic and eremitic life. The present paper proposes a two-folded solution for reframing loneliness into empowerment. It starts with an insight into Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning and continues with finding a positive value of loneliness. The study examines different perspectives on loneliness and solitude which can improve the spiritual and emotional well-being of people with disabilities
Childlessness · Developmental psychology · Loneliness · Population · Psychotherapist · Social isolation · Sociology · Solitude · Spirituality · Health disparities and outcomes · Health, psychology, and well-being · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology
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Loneliness, social support, social isolation and wellbeing among working age adults with and without disability
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Clinically significant religious impairment
Body Dissatisfaction, Importance of Appearance, and Body Appreciation in Men and Women Over the Lifespan
Loneliness of People With Physical Disabilities
Religiosity and Coping with Loneliness
Aloneness and loneliness – persons with severe mental illness and experiences of being alone
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The Relationship between Loneliness and the Christian Faith
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |