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What is the difference between isolation and loneliness?

Profile: radiantHoliday71
radiantHoliday71 on Jan 19, 2019
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In my opinion, isolation is boundary set by ourselves for us distinguish 'our land' and 'other's land'. That you close the door for anyone about something particular you don't want other to ever touch it. Loneliness, also in my opinion, is one fact that tell us we lack of intimacy relationship with other people. It tells us non verbally reminding we need a person who close to us, someone we trust and love and those feeling are mutual. It does not necessarily require from a bunch of people instead one or two persons will be enough. In my limited subjective research on every day life, young adult (more or less 18-23), weigh this matter so much. I don't know why exactly at the same time I wish they are aware ability to choose where the boundary must be applied.
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Anonymous on Feb 9, 2019
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Isolation depicts a level of forced singularity, be it chosen or enforced. However loneliness doesn't mean you are alone. You can have the whole world at your feet, or be surrounded by people who love and care for you, yet you can still feel overwhelming loneliness. I often think of it like this - If im isolated it can be because im sick, i need my own space, im reflecting or for some reason i have been closed off from the rest of the world; while I could be at a part of 100+ guests and feel loneliness that ive never felt before.
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thoughtfulPillow12 on Feb 17, 2019
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Isolation is a state, a state of being separated from humans or human contact, and loneliness is a feeling. One maybe physically isolated without feeling lonely, or reversely, be surrounded by people, yet feeling very lonely. There can be overlaps between the two terms, too, and hence we also have the term "emotional isolation." Generally speaking, such is the case, but of course since "isolation" carries a more negative connotation than "aloneness" even though "aloneness" also points to a state, "isolation" can be more closely associated with "loneliness" than "aloneness" is. "Isolation" seems to also imply separation, perhaps unnatural, while "aloneness" simply means being by oneself.
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moonstory on Feb 17, 2019
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Isolation is more of an action, loneliness is a feeling. You can feel lonely in a room full of people, isolation doesn't have to be a concious choice, but has something to do with your actions. Several mental illnesses result in isolation, often involuntarily or the victim is so lost in their on world of grief that they are unable to let anyone in. It's important to have people you can confide in. You don't even have to talk about anything if you don't feel like it. Sometimes not being alone already helps. Don't be scared to ask for help. You deserve it. xx
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NeleghsTreehouse on Mar 10, 2019
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Isolation would be a situation when one cannot share activities with others because of technical issues with the means of connection. Isolated people would be for instance ones leaving in remote places and without cars, people with hearing and talking disabilities, people who don't speak the local language, or in a more subtle way people without peers sharing similar constraints and / or life goals and / or values. Loneliness would be the feeling one experiences when the situation of isolation prevents vital social needs from being met (such as our needs for empathy, being understood, feeling useful to others, being recognized ...) leading to suffering and distress.
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Anonymous on Mar 23, 2019
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Isolation is being alone and closing yourself away from people and you don't see or talk to anyone at all so you become isolated from other people, this can be very bad for someone's mental health cause most people need human interactions and see other people to be happy. But loneliness can be felt even when you're at a family gathering or in a crowd of people, you're there and you can talk to other people but you don't feel close with them so you feel alone or left out, this can be because of social anxiety or not being able to connect with anyone, and this can also lead to a lot of mental issues but it's not as dangerous as isolation.
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Anonymous on Apr 17, 2019
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Isolation is when because of distance or other barriers you are separated from other people. Loneliness on the other hand is the feeling a lack of meaningful connection with other people. When I was growing up my family lived quite remotely. We were physically isolated from other people. However I had good relationships with my siblings so I wasn't lonely. When I was older my family moved to live just outside a large city. We were no longer Isolated from other people. However my siblings grew up and left for collage and though I was now surrounded by people I felt quite lonely for a time until I began to make new friends.
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organticPup53 on Apr 18, 2019
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isolation is by your own will,when you isolate yourself by your own will. however loneliness is never desired.Loneliness is not the same as social isolation. People can be isolated (alone) yet not feel lonely. People can be surrounded by other people, yet still feel lonely. Loneliness is a subjective feeling experienced when there is a difference between an individual's felt and ideal levels of social relationships.
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Anonymous on Apr 25, 2019
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Isolation is referred to be that particular situation when a person does not have anybody or thing around. This may be caused deliberately, for instance, when someone chooses to spend some time in a place where not a single person is there or when a person is kept in a place where not many people is allowed throughout the day, for instance, in healthcare institutes, etc. A person may be found isolated when he or she has been left out of a group or similar situation and is left to spend time on his/her own. Loneliness is more of a state of the mind of a person who is actually spending on his own despite having family and friends around. When a person finds it difficult to accept the presence of people around him or her and chooses to be on their own, this is called loneliness. Loneliness is an extremely difficult state of mind which can make a person feel depressed and demotivated. Nothing will appear attractive or good enough for a person in such a situation. Isolation and loneliness are two different situations and should be dealt with accordingly. There can be situations when a person is required to spend some time on his own to calm himself or herself down after having been through an extremely difficult phase in life. Herein, isolating oneself often helps. However, when it comes to loneliness, it is more often a self-chosen situation and it depends on the person whether he or she wants to continue being in that state of mind or not.
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BlueLab on May 2, 2019
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Isolation and loneliness often go hand-in-hand. Isolation is the physical or emotional distance from people. Not hanging out with friends, not seeing family often, not confiding in the people close to you, etc. Loneliness is the effect that isolation often has on the person. Loneliness is a psychological pain, that is intended to drive us to break isolation and therefore resolve the painful loneliness. This was used as a survival tactic in more primitive times when group workings were essential to survival. Nowadays, people often feel chronically lonely not for survival purposes (although as a remnant of this), but because ironically in the age of connection we are less connected than ever.
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