What is the difference between isolation and loneliness?
sereneLove24
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Nov 29, 2017
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Isolation is when you isolate yourself and shut everything because you feel unwanted loneliness is the feeling when you are down even when you have someone to talk to
victoriousSong4
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Nov 30, 2017
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Isolation is when you keep or is kept away from others for one reason or another. But you may very well be content with being alone. Loneliness is when you feel alone. Like its you against the world. You can be lonely in a room filled with people. Loneliness is a feeling. Isolation is a reality, but you can experience both at the same time.
Dokkaebi2
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Nov 30, 2017
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Isolation is forced upon by self or external forces while loneliness is not a choice or forced upon.
linparis27
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Dec 6, 2017
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Isolation is when you put yourself away from people, almost like you trap yourself in a little box. Loneliness is when you are simply alone, welcoming anyone who comes to you, but not exactly taking them in.
hipsta
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Dec 7, 2017
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Isolation is aloneness and aloneness isn’t loneliness. Being alone is to be by yourself and not be sad about it. Rather being okay with it. Loneliness is to be alone and be depressed about it; feeling the need to have someone by your side.
havartilikeits1999
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Dec 8, 2017
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I think isolation is more of an experience (for example, moving to a new place where you don't know anyone, or having a job that limits your ability to interact with coworkers) and loneliness is a feeling (for example, you can feel lonely within a long-term relationship if you feel like you're not being understood or receiving attention)
Anonymous
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Dec 20, 2017
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Isolation is when you avoid to get in touch, to get in contact. Loneliness is when you feel like there's no one with you, sometimes even if you have good friends.
Anonymous
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Dec 29, 2017
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i think, loneliness, is far more dangerous than isolation, loneliness, is not connected with oneself and keep on depending on others for our survival, isolation is for temporary, to keep oneself away from world.
Jennifer164
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Jan 3, 2018
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Isolation is a choice,maybe at times our mind forces us to to it but loneliness is not.It's when we wish to have somebody there with us but nobody is there to understand,love or support.Feeling lonely and isolating yourself are both unhealthy.
Anonymous
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Jan 3, 2018
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When you, actively, move away from contact or support, be it from a friend or a family member. I think that constitutes as isolation.
But loneliness is a more broader, overarching feeling. You can have a loving family and kind friends and still feel lonely.
The only way you cease to feel this way is when you decide to be kinder to yourself, and to open up to the people who love you.
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