A Critique of Existential Loneliness

Abstract After a brief review of different definitions and types loneliness I offer an analysis the concept existential its philosophical background. In contrast to interpersonal aspects other loneliness, has been characterized as intrapersonal default state incommunicability or profound aloneness, part based on fundamental ontological transcendental structure in human existence. There are both conceptual practical issues with notion implications for psychotherapy. critical approach, argue that there is no good basis this conception although can be some respect, it typically manifests itself contexts, should not considered