Pers Soc Psychol Bull January 2018 PMID 29072531

Solitude as an Approach to Affective Self-Regulation.

Thuy-Vy T Nguyen, Richard M Ryan, Edward L Deci

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196
Peak: 7 in Oct 2019
across 6 sources since Oct 2019

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What people are saying

Overall, the discussions reflect a positive attitude toward the article, with posts emphasizing how just 15 minutes of solitude can lead to feelings of calmness and reduced stress, supported by references to recent research and personal trips for wellbeing, which contributes to the moderate scores in interest and impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions express support for the idea that solitude benefits emotional regulation, citing research and personal experiences.

InterestModerate interest

Posts show moderate curiosity, highlighting practical benefits like calmness and stress reduction but without deep analysis.

EngagementModerate engagement

The discussions include sharing personal experiences and referencing research, indicating some depth of engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The emphasis on research findings and their relevance during times of stress, like COVID-19, shows a moderate perceived impact.

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Durham Psychology
@DurhamPsych · X

From Dr Thuy-Ve Nguyen @thuyvytnguyen & colleagues "#Solitude as an approach to affective self-regulation. " You can access the #fulltext paper via @DROdurham https://t.co/atZSjLbO6F #OpenAccessWeek2019 https://t.co/ct5TXa7nbF

Oct 23, 2019 · 12 likes · 5 shares · 3,675 followers View post →
Jay_Therapy Up North
@TherapyUpNorth · X

15 minutes of solitude leads to calmness, relaxation and reduced stress (affective self-regulation) https://t.co/LLjqfU9msA #wellbeing #nature #outdoors #mindfulness #naturephotography #selfcare #mentalhealth #health #SixOnSaturday #snow #dailydoseofnature at @NTAlderleyEdge https://t.co/u1daFlABn3

Nov 23, 2024 · 3 likes · 3,779 followers View post →
Thùy Vy T Nguyễn, PhD ☕️
@thuyvytnguyen · X

The silver lining is, I did replicate some of the findings of my earlier publication in PSPB: sitting quietly in solitude for 15 minutes dampened high-arousal emotions, both positive (e.g, excitement, enthusiasm) and negative (e.g., anxiety, anger). 10/ https://t.co/UurVJfzNXV

Jan 3, 2022 · 3 likes · 2,365 followers View post →
Thùy Vy T Nguyễn, PhD ☕️
@thuyvytnguyen · X

The work was published in 2018 and recently got a mention in @BBCRadio4 ☺️

Apr 30, 2024 · 3 likes · 2,365 followers View post →
Jay_Therapy Up North
@TherapyUpNorth · X

Just 15 minutes of solitude can lead to calmness & reduced stress (affective self-regulation): https://t.co/LLjqfU9msA #wellbeing #nature #therapy #outdoors #mindfulness #naturephotography #selfcare #mentalhealth #health #dailydoseofnature @DunhamMasseyNT this week. https://t.co/l5WUK64Ley

Sep 20, 2024 · 2 likes · 3,779 followers View post →
Alejandro Jiménez
@alejandro_jl · X

In times of isolation due to COVID-19, is "solitude" necessarily related to negative psychological/emotional consequences? @thuyvytnguyen 's research is highly recommended right now :-)

Mar 22, 2020 · 2 likes · 1,812 followers View post →

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B Pradeep
@BpradeepHpy · X

https://t.co/JLcYXlyGe7 Multiple effects of solitude.

Aug 30, 2025 · 48 followers View post →
Julián H. Ramírez U.
@julianhramirezu · X

4/

Jun 15, 2025 · 1 like · 6,766 followers View post →
SEN Labs
@labs_sen · X

@jposhaughnessy Absolutely need my alone time. There's solid research on that, too, e.g.: https://t.co/UPl0Rn5XeM

Dec 9, 2024 · 1 like · 261 followers View post →
Jay_Therapy Up North
@TherapyUpNorth · X

15 minutes of solitude leads to calmness, relaxation and reduced stress (affective self-regulation) https://t.co/LLjqfU9msA #wellbeing #nature #outdoors #mindfulness #naturephotography #selfcare #mentalhealth #health #SixOnSaturday #snow #dailydoseofnature at @NTAlderleyEdge https://t.co/u1daFlABn3

Nov 23, 2024 · 3 likes · 3,779 followers View post →
Jay_Therapy Up North
@TherapyUpNorth · X

Just 15 minutes of solitude leads to calmness, relaxation & reduced stress (affective self-regulation) https://t.co/LLjqfU9msA #nature #therapy #outdoors #mindfulness #selfcare #mentalhealth #health Anglesey sunset few weeks ago on a solo #wellbeing trip. https://t.co/PvLwDeAcjI

Nov 3, 2024 · 1 like · 3,779 followers View post →
Jay_Therapy Up North
@TherapyUpNorth · X

Just 15 minutes of solitude can lead to calmness & reduced stress (affective self-regulation): https://t.co/LLjqfU9msA #wellbeing #nature #therapy #outdoors #mindfulness #naturephotography #selfcare #mentalhealth #health #dailydoseofnature @DunhamMasseyNT this week. https://t.co/l5WUK64Ley

Sep 20, 2024 · 2 likes · 3,779 followers View post →
Thùy Vy T Nguyễn, PhD ☕️
@thuyvytnguyen · X

The work was published in 2018 and recently got a mention in @BBCRadio4 ☺️

Apr 30, 2024 · 3 likes · 2,365 followers View post →
Thùy Vy T Nguyễn, PhD ☕️
@thuyvytnguyen · X

My work specifically looked at the effect of solitude on emotional experience, with implications for emotion and stress regulation. For that I used experimental design: https://t.co/UurVJfzNXV https://t.co/PSzuv52bjc

Feb 21, 2024 · 1 like · 2,365 followers View post →
tokatti
@tokatti_ · X

わかったのは、ぼっち自体は良くも悪くもない ぼっちにはメリットもデメリットもある ぼっちのメリットを活かすなら、自分の感情をコントロールしたい場面で使うといい 興奮を冷ましたいとき、ムカつくようなことのあとなど https://t.co/gUCN8tCNW9 長期の孤独感とはまた別の話 #自分用メモ

Jan 9, 2024 · 178 followers View post →
Thùy Vy T Nguyễn, PhD ☕️
@thuyvytnguyen · X

The silver lining is, I did replicate some of the findings of my earlier publication in PSPB: sitting quietly in solitude for 15 minutes dampened high-arousal emotions, both positive (e.g, excitement, enthusiasm) and negative (e.g., anxiety, anger). 10/ https://t.co/UurVJfzNXV

Jan 3, 2022 · 3 likes · 2,365 followers View post →
Prof Lisa Bortolotti
@lisabortolotti · X

03.09.20 (21) reading about #solitude today: deactivation makes you feel calm and relaxed https://t.co/8xPO4pSka1 #52papers

Sep 3, 2020 · 1 like · 8,407 followers View post →
Alejandro Jiménez
@alejandro_jl · X

In times of isolation due to COVID-19, is "solitude" necessarily related to negative psychological/emotional consequences? @thuyvytnguyen 's research is highly recommended right now :-)

Mar 22, 2020 · 2 likes · 1,812 followers View post →
Dan Smith
@AttentionLab · X

RT @DurhamPsych: From Dr Thuy-Ve Nguyen @thuyvytnguyen & colleagues "#Solitude as an approach to affective self-regulation. " You can acces…

Oct 23, 2019 · 5 shares · 1,750 followers View post →
Durham Psychology
@DurhamPsych · X

RT @DurhamPsych: From Dr Thuy-Ve Nguyen @thuyvytnguyen & colleagues "#Solitude as an approach to affective self-regulation. " You can acces…

Oct 23, 2019 · 5 shares · 3,675 followers View post →
WolfsonResearch
@WolfsonResearch · X

RT @DurhamPsych: From Dr Thuy-Ve Nguyen @thuyvytnguyen & colleagues "#Solitude as an approach to affective self-regulation. " You can acces…

Oct 23, 2019 · 5 shares · 1,147 followers View post →
Durham RDM
@DurhamRdm · X

RT @DurhamPsych: From Dr Thuy-Ve Nguyen @thuyvytnguyen & colleagues "#Solitude as an approach to affective self-regulation. " You can acces…

Oct 23, 2019 · 5 shares · 439 followers View post →
DurhamResearchOnline
@DROdurham · X

RT @DurhamPsych: From Dr Thuy-Ve Nguyen @thuyvytnguyen & colleagues "#Solitude as an approach to affective self-regulation. " You can acces…

Oct 23, 2019 · 5 shares · 2,090 followers View post →
Durham Psychology
@DurhamPsych · X

From Dr Thuy-Ve Nguyen @thuyvytnguyen & colleagues "#Solitude as an approach to affective self-regulation. " You can access the #fulltext paper via @DROdurham https://t.co/atZSjLbO6F #OpenAccessWeek2019 https://t.co/ct5TXa7nbF

Oct 23, 2019 · 12 likes · 5 shares · 3,675 followers View post →
PsyArXiv-bot
@PsyArXivBot · X

Solitude as an Approach to Affective Self-Regulation https://t.co/it8fKAiWie

Oct 1, 2019 · 7,274 followers View post →