solitude
Let an agent discuss solitude thoughtfully, distinguish chosen solitude from unwanted isolation and loneliness, support people experiencing isolation with resources, and route crisis situations to help.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent discuss solitude thoughtfully, distinguish chosen solitude from unwanted isolation and loneliness, support people experiencing isolation with resources, and route crisis situations to help.
The state of being alone, whether chosen as a valued time for rest, reflection and creativity or experienced as isolation, including social isolation of older or vulnerable people, social withdrawal and deprivation of contact; solitude and loneliness are distinct, and prolonged unwanted isolation affects health.
What it is for: Understanding time alone and its effects.
It can be distinguish solitude, isolation and loneliness; discuss benefits of chosen solitude; support people experiencing isolation; route crisis to help.
Distinguishing features
State of being alone
Chosen or unwanted
Affects wellbeing
Culturally valued in some traditions
What it looks like
Not physical; a state of being alone.
How it is recognised
Being alone by choice or circumstance
Loneliness is the felt lack of connection
Isolation can occur even among others
Related models
is a kind of - category
is related to - absence of group contact
is related to - health effects of isolation
is related to - connection
In practice
Families and kinds
chosen solitude and retreat
social isolation
social withdrawal
isolation of older and vulnerable people
solitude in religious and creative practice
Standards and regulation
Public health guidance on loneliness and isolation
Safeguarding rules for isolated vulnerable adults
Failure modes and hazards
Missing signs of crisis
Pathologising chosen solitude
Neglecting isolated people
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.solitude
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Wellbeing Support first.
Care before content.
Crisis
Risk.
Crisis
Risk.
- Is the person in distress or at risk of harm because of isolation? boundary
- Which crisis lines or services apply? action
Isolated
Unwanted isolation.
Isolated
Isolation.
- Is the person isolated against their wishes, such as an older person without contact? boundary
- Which befriending, community or social services can help? provenance
Distinguish Solitude versus loneliness.
Different experiences.
Concepts
Definitions.
Concepts
Definitions.
- Is the person describing chosen solitude, social isolation or loneliness? boundary
- How do researchers distinguish them? provenance
Health
Health effects.
Health
Health effects.
- What do studies say about the health effects of prolonged isolation? provenance
- Which groups are most affected? provenance
Value Chosen solitude.
Solitude can be good.
Benefits
Benefits.
Benefits
Benefits.
- What benefits of chosen solitude are described in psychology and by writers? provenance
- How can solitude be practised well? action
Traditions
Cultural and religious views.
Traditions
Traditions.
- How do religious and cultural traditions value solitude and retreat, as they describe it? provenance
- Are views attributed? boundary
Connect Reducing isolation.
Connection helps.
Steps
Practical steps.
Steps
Practical steps.
- Which practical steps and community resources can reduce unwanted isolation? action
- How can others reach out to an isolated person? action
Policy
Public health.
Policy
Public health.
- Which public programmes address loneliness and isolation here? provenance
- What does the evidence say about them? provenance
What the second pass must settle
- Should loneliness be a separate entry?
- How should support services be localised?
- How should cultural views be attributed?