TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - This "modern epidemic": loneliness as an emotion cluster and a neglected subject in the history of emotions
JO  - Emotion review
A1  - Bound Alberti, Fay
SP  - 242
EP  - 254
VL  - 10
IS  - 3
N2  - Loneliness is one of the most neglected aspects of emotion history, despite claims that the 21st century is the loneliest ever. This article argues against the widespread belief that modern-day loneliness is inevitable, negative, and universal. Looking at its language and etymology, it suggests that loneliness needs to be understood firstly as an "emotion cluster" composed of a variety of affective states, and secondly as a relatively recent invention, dating from around 1800. Loneliness can be positive, and as much a part of the body as the mind. Using a longue durée approach, I argue that we cannot understand loneliness as a "modern epidemic" without considering its history, its meanings, its practice, and its links with the body.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1754-0739
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1754073918768876
ID  - ref1
ER  -