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Social Isolation/Alienation
Social Isolation/Alienation
"I just don’t belong anywhere or with any group."
family origin
Isolated from the outside world
Domain I
Disconnection and Rejection
The expectation that the need for safety, empathy, respect, etc will not be met with any kind of predictability.
maladaptive coping
overcompensation
Puts on a false “persona” to join a group but still feels different and alienated.
avoidance
Avoids socializing; Spends
most of their time alone.
surrender
Becomes part of a group but stays on the periphery.
typical thoughts
I don't belong anywhere.
No one understands me.
If I disappeared tomorrow, no one would notice.
Social Isolation/Alienation
domain I
domain II
domain III
domain IV
domain V
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