作为人格变量的独处及其相关研究

A Review of Solitude and Its Researches

独处是一种积极的、具有潜在价值的人类经验。人本主义心理学家所认为的自我实现的人普遍怀有对独处的需要。研究表明,独处具有认知与情绪两方面的功能,人们能从不同时间长度的独处中获益,而且处于不同文化背景中的人们,对独处的偏好是不同的。

Solitude is a positive experience of human which has potential value. People who achieved self-realization according to humanistic psychologists have the preference for solitude. Researches showed that solitude possesses cognitive and emotional functions, and people can benefit from solitary experience of different lengths. The preference for solitude varies from one culture to another.