From “isolation” to “me-time
Linguistic Shifts Enhance Solitary Experiences
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7149905 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Micaela Rodríguez (0000-0002-2290-8496, University of Michigan, corresponding author), Scott W Campbell (0000-0003-4560-6033, The Ohio State University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1820-1840 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cognition & Emotion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0269-9931 • E-ISSN: 1464-0600 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02699931.2024.2445080 |
| PMID | 39813407 |
| OpenAlex | W4406416275 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 72 |
176 U.S undergraduates) then spent 30 min physically alone without in-person or digital interaction. Notably, positive affect increased for "me-time" participants but decreased for "isolation" participants. Negative affect decreased in both conditions, but the magnitude of the decrease was greater after "me-time". People's beliefs about being alone improved after "me-time" but not after "isolation". Further, we explored participants' behaviours and thoughts while alone. These findings demonstrate meaningful variation in how people perceive different time alone labels and provide preliminary evidence that simple linguistic shifts may enhance subjective experiences of time alone
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |