Suppose That Langa Is Extremely Lonely

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Essay

Suppose that Langa is extremely lonely.He lives in a small town, and has only two friends.The two friends that he has are great; the problem is that he would like MORE friends.He has tried to meet more people, but this has backfired.He has also tried to convince himself that he does not really need more relationships, but this approach has also failed, as he is still lonely.What else can he do? Based on your understanding of the research on loneliness, identify and discuss three different strategies Langa can use that are likely to be successful in reducing his loneliness.

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Definitions:

Endogenous Depression

A type of depression arising from internal physiological factors rather than external events or circumstances.

Reactive Depression

A form of depression triggered by a specific stressful event or situation.

Family Pedigree

A graphical representation that shows the occurrence of inheritable traits or conditions within a family across generations.

Twin Studies

Research studies that compare the similarity between monozygotic (identical) and dizygotic (fraternal) twins to understand the influence of genetics versus environment on traits and disorders.