What is the difference between isolation and loneliness?
TiffanyLauren
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Aug 4, 2016
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isolation is shutting out everybody, loneliness is being left out. that's how i see the two of them.
michaelp1976
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Aug 4, 2016
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We all feel lonely at times. We choose to isolate ourselves. Isolation can be good or bad depending on whether or not it is meant to be constructive.
adoredIcicle46
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Aug 5, 2016
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Isolation is being being alone and avoiding social interactions by choice. Loneliness is the feeling of being alone and craving human connection.
kerkyra
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Aug 7, 2016
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Isolation is usually chosen and you wish to be alone. Loneliness is when you have no-one to be with or feel like you don't have a choice but to be alone.
Anonymous
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Aug 8, 2016
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Well usually you choose to be isolated, so that's kinda in your hands. You seclude yourself from others, maybe for a break. And loneliness, that's usually nit caused by you. You can be with your friends and still feel lonely.
Anonymous
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Aug 10, 2016
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Isolation is when you cannot reach people because of physical barriers, but loneliness is the feeling when you are around people physically, but feel like you are not able to reach them due to social/mental barriers.
StaticRunner
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Aug 10, 2016
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Isolation is a self induced loneliness. Contrary to the concept of 'loneliness' where an individual suffers, 'isolation' can either be construed suffering or enjoyment of one's own company.
D0wn2earth
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Aug 11, 2016
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When you're isolated you want to keep your distance from people. When you're lonely people want to keep their distance from you.
BronaghC
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Aug 12, 2016
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Isolation = When you (Most of the time anyway) physically have the mental process of something along the lines of "I don't want to see people anymore" or "I don't want to interact". Loneliness on the other hand is not really of choice. Maybe because the person has no friends etc. Two very different things, but still easy to mix up.
midknight5
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Aug 18, 2016
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Isolation is a conscious choice separating one's self away from others. Loneliness happens unwillingly; one may continue to feel lonely despite being in a group of people.
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