Genetic Contributions to Loneliness and Their Relevance to the Evolutionary Theory of Loneliness

Volume: 14, Issue: 3, Pages: 376 - 396
Published: Mar 7, 2019
Abstract
Loneliness is a negative and distressing emotional state that arises from a discrepancy between one’s desired and achieved levels of social connectedness. The evolutionary theory of loneliness (ETL) posits that experiencing loneliness is an inherited adaptation that signals that salutary social relations are endangered or damaged and prompts people to reconnect to significant others. The basic tenets of the ETL has led researchers to examine the...
Paper Details
Title
Genetic Contributions to Loneliness and Their Relevance to the Evolutionary Theory of Loneliness
Published Date
Mar 7, 2019
Volume
14
Issue
3
Pages
376 - 396
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