Solitude is a common experience that can elicit both positive (e.g., relaxation) and negative (e.g., loneliness) emotions. But can changing the way we think about solitude improve its emotional effects? In a previous study, our team found that positively reframing solitude buffers against a reduction in positive affect when alone. Yet, it is unknown whether people who are lonely—and thus more likely to experience solitude negatively—benefit from modifying their beliefs about being alone.

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孤独也可以是一件好事——如果你这样看待的话：重新评估可以帮助孤独的人更积极地体验孤独

孤独是一种常见的体验，可以引发积极的（例如放松）和消极的（例如孤独）情绪。但是改变我们对孤独的思考方式可以改善它的情绪影响吗？在之前的一项研究中，我们的团队发现，积极地重新构建独处可以缓冲独处时积极情绪的减少。然而，尚不清楚孤独的人——因此更有可能经历消极的孤独——是否会从改变他们对孤独的信念中受益。