<p>List of Contributors vii</p> <p><b>Part I Theoretical Perspectives 1</b></p> <p>1 Alone Again: Revisiting Psychological Perspectives on Solitude 3<br /><i>Robert J. Coplan, Julie C. Bowker, and Larry J. Nelson</i></p> <p>2 Evolutionary and Neuroscientific Perspectives on Adaptive Shyness 16<br /><i>Raha Hassan, Taigan L. MacGowan, Kristie L. Poole, and Louis A. Schmidt</i></p> <p>3 An Attachment Perspective on Solitude and Loneliness 31<br /><i>Mario Mikulincer, Phillip R. Shaver, and Inbal Gal</i></p> <p>4 What Does Animal (Nonhuman) Research Tell Us About Social Deprivation and Social Isolation? 42<br /><i>Selin Zeytinoglu and Nathan A. Fox</i></p> <p>5 The Origins of Beneficial Solitude: Psychoanalytic Perspectives 58<br /><i>Evangelia Galanaki</i></p> <p>6 Culture, Social Withdrawal, and Development 75<br /><i>Xinyin Chen and Mengting Liu</i></p> <p><b>Part II Solitude Across the Life Span 89</b></p> <p>7 Behavioral Inhibition and Psychopathology in Childhood 91<br /><i>Emma E. Mumper and Daniel N. Klein</i></p> <p>8 Solitary Activities from Early Childhood to Adolescence: Causes, Content, and Consequences 105<br /><i>Robert J. Coplan, Laura L. Ooi, and Will E. Hipson</i></p> <p>9 Manifestations of Solitude in Interpersonal Contexts and Negative Peer Experiences: Peer Rejection, Exclusion, and Victimization 117<br /><i>Gary W. Ladd, Becky Kochenderfer-Ladd, Idean Ettekal, and Brandon N. Clifford</i></p> <p>10 Social Withdrawal During Adolescence: The Role of Peers 133<br /><i>Julie C. Bowker, Hope I. White, and Rebecca G. Etkin</i></p> <p>11 Social Withdrawal During Emerging Adulthood 146<br /><i>Larry J. Nelson and Mallory A. Millett</i></p> <p>12 Current and Future Paths in Research on Singlehood 163<br /><i>Katarzyna Adamczyk</i></p> <p>13 Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Solitude in Older Adulthood 178<br /><i>Christiane A. Hoppmann, Jennifer C. Lay, Theresa Pauly, and Elizabeth Zambrano</i></p> <p><b>Part III Understanding Solitude: Constructs, Processes, and Contexts 191</b></p> <p>14 Social Approach and Avoidance Motivations 193<br /><i>Jana Nikitin and Simone Schoch</i></p> <p>15 Ostracism and Solitude 209<br /><i>Eric D. Wesselmann, Kipling D. Williams, Dongning Ren, and Andrew H. Hales</i></p> <p>16 The Possibilities of Aloneness and Solitude: Developing an Understanding Framed Through the Lens of Human Motivation and Needs 224<br /><i>Thuy‐vy T. Nguyen, Netta Weinstein, and Richard M. Ryan</i></p> <p>17 Getting Even Lonelier? Psychological Well‐Being and Problematic Use of Media in the Over‐Connected Society 240<br /><i>Jung-Hyun Kim</i></p> <p>18 New Media and Solitude: Implications for Peer Relations 254<br /><i>Kaitlyn Burnell, Madeleine J. George, and Marion K. Underwood</i></p> <p>19 Alone Versus Together: Finding the Right Balance for Creativity 268<br /><i>Paul B. Paulus, Jared B. Kenworthy, and Laura R. Marusich</i></p> <p>20 Solitude as a Means to Obtaining Mental Rest in Skilled Athlete Populations 280<br /><i>David W. Eccles, Alexander Kazmier, and Christopher Ehrhardt</i></p> <p>21 From Shyness to Social Anxiety: Understanding Solitude in the Context of Immigration 294<br /><i>Yiyuan Xu, Charissa S.L. Cheah, Craig H. Hart, and You Jung Seo</i></p> <p><b>Part IV Solitude, Health, and Psychopathology 309</b></p> <p>22 Introversion, Solitude, and Happiness 311<br /><i>John M. Zelenski, Karin Sobocko, and Deanna C. Whelan</i></p> <p>23 Solitary and Social Aspects of Restoration in Nature 325<br /><i>Kalevi Korpela and Henk Staats</i></p> <p>24 Intentional Solitude and Mindfulness: The Benefits of Being Alone 340<br /><i>Chelom E. Leavitt, Bethany Butzer, Rebecca W. Clarke, and Kami Dvorakova</i></p> <p>25 Loneliness and Associated Mental Health Sequelae in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder 351<br /><i>Lauren Baczewski and Connie Kasari</i></p> <p>26 Social Anxiety Disorder and Emotional Solitude 364<br /><i>Lynn E. Alden and Klint Fung</i></p> <p>27 Hikikomori: Risks and Consequences of Extreme Self‐imposed Social Marginalization 378<br /><i>Paul W.C. Wong and Tim M.H. Li</i></p> <p>28 Solitary Confinement Is Not “Solitude”: The Worst Case Scenario of Being “Alone” in Prison 390<br /><i>Craig Haney</i></p> <p><b>Part V Magnum Opus 405</b></p> <p>29 Social Withdrawal in Childhood: A Personal History of Theory and Research That Guided a Program of Developmental Research 407<br /><i>Kenneth H. Rubin</i></p> <p>Index 448</p>