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- Unattractiveness
- Others' behaviors
- Social circumstances
- Psychological states
- Beliefs/Luck

Perceived Causes of Loneliness: 5 Clusters

Michela, J. L., Peplau, L. A., & Weeks, D. G. (1982). Perceived dimensions of attributions for loneliness. Journal of personality and social psychology, 43(5), 929.

Perceived Dimensions of Attributions for Loneliness (Michela et al., 1982)

Lunt, P. K. (1991). The Perceived Causal Structure of Loneliness. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 61 (1), 26-34.

The Perceived Causal Structure of Loneliness (Lunt, 1991)

- Others' groups-relationships
- Others' lack of trying
- Others' fear

Sub-Cluster of 'Others' Behaviors' in the Context of Perceived Causes of Loneliness

- Impersonal situations
- Lack of opportunities

Sub-Cluster of 'Social Circumstances' in the Context of Perceived Causes of Loneliness

- Fear of rejection
- Shyness
- Lack of trying
- Lack of knowledge (of how to start a relationship)

Sub-Cluster of 'Psychological States' in the Context of Perceived Causes of Loneliness

- Physical unattractiveness
- Unpleasant personality

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