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Annotated Bibliography
Badkhen, A. (2018). An Anatomy of Lostness. ?World Literature Today ?, ?92 ?(6), 36.
This article presents a study of dislocation developed by the AARP ethics committee in
2015. The standards are summarized, and a brief discussion is included of the
implications going forward for loneliness and isolation. The author indicates that a
disconnection from a person’s emotions forces others away by a display of awkwardness
and slight aggression. This aggression is due to the desire to fit in or be liked. However,
many feelings can be produced when a person projects their desires and does not receive
their want. This generates feelings of hate, anguish, and even laziness to reconnect. This
is a helpful source for getting an overview of the current emotional status in an individual
without bias provided by Anna Badkhen who in 2018 was awarded the Barry Lopez
Visiting Writer in Ethics and Community Fellowship.
Dickey, M. (2004). The impact of web-logs (blogs) on student perceptions of isolation and
alienation in a web-based distance-learning environment.
?Open Learning ?, ?19 ?(3),
279291.
In this article, Dickey carefully demonstrates the art of connecting to a large group, and
how it is reflected in forms and elements of people who desire to connect. Dickey
analyzes the state of indifference by trying to promote the use of computer-mediated
technologies for both traditional and distance learning, relatively little research has been
conducted about learner feelings of isolation, alienation, and frustration. With the new
development of technologies such as weblogs (blogs), people are provided with a diverse
set of tools to connect with others who have feelings of isolation. The purpose of this
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investigation is to test the effect of a blog in a learning environment. The case study was
applied to students ranging from K-12, creating an interesting display of two separate
groups, behavior and instinct. Upon further analysis, the information gathered from the
case study indicated that people who use different forms of communication are less likely
to feel the symptoms of isolation. This article will be very useful for individuals who plan
to explore their apathy through the studies and guidance of an online experience without
face to face interference. This is a helpful source for providing a solution to social
disconnection provided by Michele Dickey who in 2009 won the Faculty Innovator
Award from the University Systems of Ohio.
Helbig, L. S., Rusch, S., & Lincoln, T. M. (2015). Emotion Regulation Difficulties in Social
Anxiety Disorder and Their Specific Contributions to Anxious Responding. ?Journal of
Clinical Psychology ?, ?71 ?(3), 241249.
The central theme of this article is to review the conflict associated with people who
display suppressed emotions. This report allows the general public to learn about the
issues that individuals experience as well as possible assistance to those in need of help.
In this examination, researchers theorize that emotion regulation (ER) difficulties are
related to psychopathology. The present study sought to identify patterns of ER
difficulties in social anxiety disorder (SAD) and to test the future value of these
difficulties for harmful intentions. This is a helpful source for providing a scientific
theory behind emotional disconnection. This source is trusted due to its unbiased
information and that this information has been proven reliable by Wiley Periodicals.
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Rodzvilla, J. (2018). Back to Human: How Great Leaders Create Connection in the Age of
Isolation. ?Library Journal ?, ?143 ?(18), 7576. Retrieved from
In this brief analysis, Rodzvilla investigates the perceptions of digital communication
platforms and face to face interactions. He argues that todays workers are more stressed,
less loyal, and technology dependent. While digital platforms and devices have supported
remote working, powered the gig economy and enhance our collaboration, they have
simultaneously made the workplace less productive and made workers feel increasingly
isolated. Numerous research studies have found that employees desire for in-person
interactions and relationships that give a sense of accomplishment and meaning to their
work lives. A previous study conducted by Harvard Business Review, a professor
discovered that a single face-to-face interaction is 34 times more popular. This source is
beneficial by providing the difference between how normal people respond to
interactions and the main character in The Stranger with an unbiased opinion. Rodzvilla
is a trusted source by being a New York Times bestselling author, Partner and Research
Director at Future Workplace, and the Founder of both Millennial Branding and
WorkplaceTrends.com.
Understanding loneliness. (2017). ?New Scientist ?, ?235 ?(3135), 34. Retrieved from
This article presents a study of loneliness and solitude developed by the AARP ethics
committee in 2017. The main idea of this paper is that Loneliness expresses the of
feeling alone and “solitude” expresses the satisfaction of being alone. Loneliness is a
debilitating psychological condition. It is identified by a heavy sense of emptiness and
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inadequacy. On the other hand, physical isolation can impose feelings of isolation or
loneliness. This source is beneficial by providing a clear psychological view of how
certain people choose to be alone, while others simply cant help it. This article is a
trusted source by coming from a website who only allow professors of psychiatry and
behavioral neuroscience backgrounds to post information. The information that is posted
undergoes a fact check to provide credibility.
Vargheese, J. P., Sripada, S., Masthoff, J., & Oren, N. (2016). Persuasive Strategies for
Encouraging Social Interaction for Older Adults. ?International Journal of
Human-Computer Interaction ?, ?32 ?(3), 190214.
This article analyses a significant isolation challenge among older adults in which
persuasion offers a potential solution. To develop a persuasive interactive system for this
purpose, a modeling study was conducted by IJHI with carers to discover how persuasion
is used to encourage social interaction among older adults. This article concludes that
adults have a higher chance of being social when confronted or forced into a place of
gathering. Although one might not desire such a situation; studies showed that people
who were forced to talk began to speak to more than one person. This is a helpful source
for providing a solution to adult isolation. This source is trusted due to its unbiased
information that has been proven reliable by the International Journal of
Human-Computer Interaction, a database that uses computer systems to update and check
information posted on government-funded websites.
