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Research on Solitude and Mental Health in Psychology

심리학에서 고독과 정신건강에 대한 연구

  • Received : 2023.10.05
  • Accepted : 2023.10.23
  • Published : 2023.10.31
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Abstract

This study presents literature research on solitude and mental health in psychology as one of the problems in modern society. Solitude has been understood as a psychologically diverse concept. In psychology, solitude has been understood in a variety of ways: as a pathological phenomenon, a source of conflict in childhood, an expression of maladjustment, and a factor influencing current experiences. Solitude is an objective state of being alone without social interaction, while loneliness and privacy are subjective concepts, with loneliness indicating a need for the presence of others. On the contrary, the religious solitary is a solitary being before God. Isolation and sensory restriction, which humans voluntarily choose, is a cure for loneliness. Also, solitude is associated with positive well-being and healthy adaptability. Humans need to have inner freedom by turning loneliness into solitude. This suggests that loneliness can be overcome through solitude, and that positive thinking can overcome negativity, loneliness, and depression.

본 연구는 심리학에서 바라본 고독과 정신건강에 대한 연구로 현대사회 문제 중 하나로 문헌 연구를 제시하였다. 고독은 심리학적으로 다양한 개념으로 공감돼 왔다. 즉, 고독은 병적인 것으로, 어린 시절의 갈등의 요인으로, 부적응의 표현으로 현재의 경험에 영향을 주는 요인으로 강조되었다. 한편으로는 고독은 상호작용이 없는 객관적 상태의 혼자를 의미한다. 반면에 외로움과 사생활은 주관적 상태의 개념이며 외로움은 타인의 존재가 필요함을 나타낸다. 한편으로 종교적인 단독자는 하나님 앞에서 고독한 존재라 할 수 있다. 인간의 자발적으로 선택하는 고립과 감각적 제한은 외로움을 치료하는 효과가 있다. 그리고 고독은 긍정적 안녕과 건강한 적응력과 관련이 있다. 인간은 외로움을 고독으로 변경하여 내적인 자유를 가지도록 하여야 한다. 즉, 외로움은 고독을 통해서 극복될 수 있다. 또한 긍정적 사고는 부정적 사고와 외로움, 우울 등을 극복할 수 있다.

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