In a society of concrete forests and iron oceans, some people seek solitude instead of intimacy. It may seem strange how people will choose solitude over interacting with other people, but the reasons behind this phenomenon could be analyzed from many different standpoints. Before attempting to approach this question as a whole, the first step to take is to divide our population into people developed and developing countries. From a psychological standpoint, the reasons for isolation could be the result of a fixation in some of the psychosocial stages. In developing countries, the need for a workforce is high, thus the majority of people are concerned about generativity vs. stagnation. As the countries require the population to work to advance and feed themselves, many people choose to work, or generativity …show more content…
Meanwhile, in developed countries, the basic needs are well provided for the population, thus the percentage of people who choose stagnation will significantly increase. To explain how this phenomenon contributes to choice of solitude, there has been a study done that proves that people who choose to be stagnant are more likely to be inclined to choose isolation in the next psychosocial stage, intimacy vs. isolation. Research has shown that while engaging in the process of intimacy, the work production rate will increase by a multifold. On the other hand, if one decisively identifies his or her’s lifestyle as one of isolation, the production rate will show no sign of increase, and may decrease. Concluding from this study, it could be said that intimacy creates a secondary drive to put people in optimal arousal to engage in work production. As the Yerkes-Dodson law states, there must be an offset to regress one’s maximum arousal towards the optimal arousal level to perform best.
People need interaction with other people because it is such a significant part of how they understand the reasons for living. Human beings are naturally curious. Therefore, by drastically reducing the amount of normal social interaction, exposure to the natural world, or experience of different relationships, isolation is emotionally, physically, and psychologically destructive. Works Cited Faulkner, William. The.
Intimacy versus isolation is the sixth stage of Erikson's theory. During this period of time, the major conflict centers on creating an intimate, loving relationships with other people. At the age of twenty-eight Suzy had transform to completely new person. She was happily married with two sons. She met her husband at the age of twenty- two. She stated that her marriage brought her the confidence and happiness that she inquired. Her husband, Rupert Dewey is a lawyer .She live in the big house away from the country, because as a child she stated she felt sheltered by parent. She doesn’t have a nanny. Suzy is a stay at home mom. Suzy has gotten her life back on track and seems happy and content.
Isolation, on the other hand, is seen negatively to Inness. Inness believes that if a person is isolating their self from a group they have no want to be any part of the group. If a person is private from a group, they have intentions of staying with the group. Isolation is being cast off by yourself where no one can communicate with
Isolation happens all the time, whether it is someone staying home ignoring the populous or a teenager ignoring his family it isn’t something new. In the two novels we have read this past quarter The Great Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye isolation is one topic that is continually brought up. Different themes and issues are used in each book as a way to bring up and show isolation. Even though both novels use this topic The Catcher in the Rye does a better job of getting the reader to understand isolation than The Great Gatsby.
Cumming and Henry are two people that made this theory which suggested the possible outcomes for those that disengage from interest and society. They state that people would naturally tend to withdraw from social engagement as they get older. Overall they...
...es or finds a way to purposely enjoy solitude it has shown to have cognitive benefits, enhanced creativity and concentration. It has even shown that taking some alone time can result in lower rates of adolescent depression. All three articles shows that although being alone can be looked down upon as one not being not to social with others, depression, not being a team player, lack of self-esteem to be around others, not a people person, don’t enjoy company or too much company and so on. There is no such thing as too much alone time for an introvert and just because society belittles it doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing. Out in the world it is the survival of the fittest and people who can work at the full potential by themselves not requiring the recognition of others are more likely to succeed. Therefore, being able to enjoy extroversion can help one exceed in life.
The Homestead Act of 1862 was enforced to help settle the disputes among the people that wanted to obtain a piece of land. In the play Minnie Wright was unable to control the pressure forced upon by her husband, which is similarly related to the hardships homesteading women faced.
Another Country is possibly the only novel of its time in which every character suffers from a feeling of isolation. All the main characters share in the feeling of isolation. Whether the character's isolation is a result of race, economic situation, or even sexual orientation, each character's life is affected. The feeling of isolation causes the characters to lose touch with reality.
In life people are be alone by choice, no matter if it was flat out what the wanted or alone due to some kind of forced circumstance that grew out of a previous choice they made, but when it comes down to it loneliness is never truly desired. In the short stories A Painful Case and Eveline we see examples of each type of loneliness. In A Painful Case Mr. Duffy for the most part of his life chooses to be alone. In Eveline, Eveline seems to be lonely because she’s unable to leave her duties to her family. In both stories the main characters display their desire to have someone near but when they’re finally given the chance it’s inevitably taken away from them, and then they’re driven back into the entrapment of loneliness.
Isolation, a state of alienation often enforced to protect one’s self from any unwanted persons and/or societal functions. This protective barrier otherwise known as isolation is usually established when one has not yet resolved their own inner conflicts and is instead accusing society and its members. Isolation is not only a physical state, but a state of mind that can severely impact one’s mentality. In recent years, a professor from the University of Chicago centered his attention on examining the minds of the socially isolated. While conducting multiple cerebral experiments, the professor along with his colleagues discovered that “The brains of lonely people react differently than those with strong social networks.” The human mind is created in a peculiar way, to therefore experience regular communication with others, to be able to share ideas and ultimately create strong social connections. However when the mind lacks these fundamentals on a daily basis, it can have a huge underlying effect on one’s overall persona and can drastically alter one’s view on society and its components. Through protagonist, Holden Caulfield’s character in J.D Salinger’s novel; “The Catcher in the Rye”, readers are able to examine to which extent constant isolation can truly influence and alter one’s moral beliefs and/or personal convictions. In the novel, Holden Caulfield voluntarily isolates himself physically, emotionally and socially, as a method of self protection against what he perceives to be a victimizing world around him. As each chapter progresses, Holden Caulfield is delineated by his constant isolation, eventually leading it to become such a crucial aspect in his life that it ultimately shapes not...
Isolation is defined as the state of being in a place or position that is separated from people, place or things. Many people identify with a desire to be isolated, despite science saying that people’s natural instinct is to gravitate toward others. Studies have shown that isolation is not good psychologically. Isolation can be voluntary or involuntary; however, whether it is with a human or an animal species, physical touch, communication, and emotional connection is necessary to survive in everyday life. In a number of literary works, isolation is seen as a theme among characters who are sick, mentally ill and those who are incarcerated to name a few. In the literary works we have read in this unit, the isolation of the protagonist, whether voluntary or
The first being the emancipation of women where the entry of women into the labor force, it means that more women can delay marriage, and this can also be seen through the rise of the average age marriage of Asian women (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistics Division, 2000), and women can support themselves, terminate a marriage if it does not work out, or even buy their own properties. Finding a marriage partner is no longer economically necessary for women everywhere these days. Another factor mentioned was the communication revolution, where living alone does not mean the end of communication, or leads to a solitary experience. In fact the solitary life is seen as a respite from the hyperconnectedness as some of the interviewees mentioned. The advent of the Internet and other communication technologies, have allowed people all around the world to stay connected, and have changed how we interact with each other (Hans, 2004). The third factor mentioned in the book is urbanization, where the cities provide an enclave of similar minded people who share similar interests, gather together to live together alone. It offers the singleton a form of support system, which helps to perpetuate this trend of living alone. The fourth factor being longevity where people are living longer lives, and with women outliving men most of the time. He mentions that it is not uncommon for people to spend the last part of their lives living alone. This point is especially salient in the Asian context, where there has been a marked trend in the increase of elderly living alone (Jamieson & Simpson, 2013). Klinenberg contends that until recently, the focus of policies and mindset was always on family and community. However he argues that people’s lifestyles have significantly changed
In Ellen Goodman article, “Friendless in North America” the author writes about the multiple effects of social isolation. She explained that studies done from 1885 to 2004 turned up some overwhelming news. The studies done were face to face and there were about 1,467 adults. Goodman writes that one-fourth of the people have nobody to talk to about important matters and another reported articulates people are one person less from nobody. From then to now the number of people who have nobody to talk to has doubled. The study is to show how people social isolation effects. Three effects of social isolation are eroding friendships, loneliness, and depression that can cause to death.
Societies vary greatly throughout the world, as do human experiences. What it means to be a social being in Japan, may not equate with what it means to be a social being in Central Africa. Throughout this essay I will argue that, while society may vary, the desire to be social exists in all cultures throughout history. The world may have always had its recluses, those who attempt to live a solitary life, but even these people can be seen as a reflection of their previous culture and society, fulfilling a role and remaining tied to their pre-existing relationships, using and being used by society like any other social being (Stone 2010: 6). Throughout this essay I will use the example of the Japanese and Central African social being to show how experiences of society change and are shaped by one's location. Further I will explain what it is to be a social being, and how society shapes our experiences, whether we remain within it or not, through the experiences of various hermits and recluses throughout history.
This estrangement, or alienation, from your humanity occurs from being a mechanistic part of society. It appears and works together in different and institutions of life such as religion, the state, and the economy. The fundamentals of alienation, in the perspective of production in a capitalist society, states that a worker loses their ability to decide their own life and destiny, when their right be in charge of their own actions, establish and label relationship with others, and produce their own labor are deprived (Lowe). Instead of working on things they willingly chose to do, the activities they participate in is those determined by the bourgeoisie. The worker, as one aspect of the economy, is directed to goals of the bourgeoisie so that they can use the worker up to their full potential (Lowe). According to Marx, the bourgeoisie are the capitalist class who own most of society’s wealth and means of production, while the proletariats are the