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Asexuality is the lack of sexual attraction to others, or low or absent interest in or desire for sexual activity. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It may be considered a sexual orientation or the lack thereof. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] It may also be categorized more widely , to include a broad spectrum of asexual sub-identities .
Asociality refers to the lack of motivation to engage in social interaction, or a preference for solitary activities. Asociality may be associated with avolition, but it can, moreover, be a manifestation of limited opportunities for social relationships. [ 1] Developmental psychologists use the synonyms nonsocial, unsocial, and social uninterest.
Loneliness is an unpleasant emotional response to perceived isolation. Loneliness is also described as social pain – a psychological mechanism which motivates individuals to seek social connections. It is often associated with a perceived lack of connection and intimacy. Loneliness overlaps and yet is distinct from solitude.
Identity diffusion can be described as "the apathetic state that represents the relative lack of both exploration and commitment". [7] Identity diffusion can overlap with diagnoses such as schizophrenia and depression, and can best be described as a lack of identity structure. An example of an identity crisis emerging from this status is an ...
Attachment and attachment disorder. Attachment theory is primarily an evolutionary and ethological theory. In relation to infants, it primarily consists of proximity seeking to an attachment figure in the face of threat, for the purpose of survival. [ 2] Although an attachment is a "tie", it is not synonymous with love and affection, despite ...
Civic engagement is "a process in which people take collective action to address issues of public concern" and is "instrumental to democracy ". [ 2] Underrepresentation of groups in the government causes issues faced by groups such as minority, low-income, and younger groups to be overlooked or ignored.
Definition, identity and relationships. Simplified diagram of the aromantic and asexual spectra. Aromanticism is defined as "having little or no romantic feeling towards others: experiencing little or no romantic desire or attraction". [ 9] The term aromantic was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2018.
v. t. e. In political science, power is the social production of an effect that determines the capacities, actions, beliefs, or conduct of actors. [ 1] Power does not exclusively refer to the threat or use of force ( coercion) by one actor against another, but may also be exerted through diffuse means (such as institutions ). [ 2] Power may ...