6 Signs You're Secretly Lonely

Have you been feeling lonely lately? Do you feel isolated and left out? Loneliness is not always obvious. And sometimes it may feel like a weakness. You may try to make yourself believe you don’t really need anybody, especially if you’ve been alone for a long time. If you noticed you’ve been feeling down lately, check out these signs to see if you’re secretly lonely. Disclaimer: If you can relate to any of these signs, please do not take this feedback as an attack on your character. This article was meant to be a self-improvement guide for those of you who have been feeling a little stuck. Writer: Stela Kosic Script Editor: Caitlin McColl Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO:Amanda Silvera Animator: Elisa Stanis YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong Arzt, M. N. S. (2021, July 24). Bored and Lonely – Reasons Why and What to Do About It. SocialPro. https://socialself.com/blog/bored-lonely/ Bargh, J. A., & Shalev, I. (2012). The substitutability of physical and social warmth in daily life. Emotion, 12(1), 154–162. doi.org/10.1037/a0023527 Norberg, M., & Grisham, J. (2018, June 11). When possessions are poor substitutes for people: hoarding disorder and loneliness. The Conversation. theconversation.com/when-possessions-are-poor-substitutes-for-people-hoarding-disorder-and-loneliness-97784 Vann, M. M. R., & Laube, J., MD. (2018, January 12). 9 Secret Signs of Loneliness. EverydayHealth.Com. www.everydayhealth.com/depression-pictures/are-you-lonelier-than-you-realize.aspx Yap, K., Eppingstall, J., Brennan, C., Le, B., & Grisham, J. R. (2020). Emotional attachment to objects mediates the relationship between loneliness and hoarding symptoms. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 24, 100487. doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2019.100487 Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go

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