Solitude among contemplative cloistered nuns and monks: conceptualisation, coping and benefits of spiritually motivated solitude
There are rising perceptions and concerns about social isolation and the prevalence of loneliness in Western societies and their negative impact on people’s psychological well-being. We report on an ethnographic study conducted in two Catholic contemplative monasteries in Spain, focusing on the nuns...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2017
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| In: |
Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2017, Volume: 20, Issue: 1, Pages: 45-60 |
| Further subjects: | B
Ethnography
B Well-being B Solitude B Christian monasticism B Loneliness B Religion B Coping |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
