Why do I feel lonely when I'm surrounded by people

need to belong theory

need for social relations is fundamental motive that has evolved for adaptive purposes

belonging

feeling of being valued, respected and supported in a social setting, which improves both emotional well being and performance

intimacy v isolation

6th stage in Erikson’s model; people face challenge of forming long term, committed friendship and relationships

generativity v stagnation

7th stage in Eriksons model; people face challenge of feeling satisfied that they lived an good life and developed wisdom

integrity v despair

8th stage in Eriksons model; people face challenge of feeling satisfied that they lived a good life and developed wisdom

social support

perception that a person can turn to another trusted person for help with their needs

gratitude

positive emotion that occurs when we are thankful/ grateful to a person/ situation

mindfullness

state of mind of paying appention in the present moment, purposefully and nonjudgementally

prosocial behavior

actions with the sole aim of providing support to another person (small or big gestures)

spirituality

sense of connection to something higher to ourselves

personality

persons typical thoughts, emotional responses and behaviors that are relatively stable over time and across circumstances

self concept

what you think, believe, feel to be true about yourself

self schema

integrated set of memories, beliefs and generalizations about the self

working self concept

immediate aspect of the self concept that indicates how you value/ feel about yourself

self esteem

evaluative aspect of the self concept that indicated how you value or feel about yourself

self esteem is also based on

how you believe others perceive you (reflected appraisal)

minority stress model

explains negative mental health outcomes in people who experience variations in gender identity/ sexual orientation as a result of 1) experiences with long term discrimination 2) negative psychological processes required to cope with stigma

social safety model

model created to explain negative mental and physical health outcomes in people who experience variations in gender identity or sexual orientation as a result of experiencing loow levels of social recognition, inclusion, belongingness and protection

conditions of worth

feeling that a person is valued and accepted only if they think, feel or act in ways deemed acceptable

unconditional positive regard

feeling that a person is valued and supported regardless of whether they think, feel or act in “acceptable” ways