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Loneliness is associated with a greater self‐reference effect in episodic memory when compared against a close friend.

Loneliness describes a negative experience associated with perceived social disconnection. Despite the clear links between loneliness and mental and physical health, relatively little is known about how loneliness affects cognition. In this study, we tested the effect of loneliness on cognitive dist...

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Published in:British Journal of Psychology Vol. 114; no. 3; pp. 731 - 749
Main Authors: Kokici, Laureta, Chirtop, Gratiela, Ferguson, Heather J., Martin, Andrew K.
Format: Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Aug2023
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United Kingdom
Friendship
Self-perception
Social networks
Task performance
Language & languages
Loneliness
Episodic memory
Vocabulary
Mental depression
Psychosocial factors
Comparative studies
Cognitive testing
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost