Lionel is very lonely and depressed. Based on your reading of the text, what might Lionel do to reduce his loneliness?
What will be an ideal response?
Lionel may know he is lonely but be unsure why that is the case. He may benefit from acquiring new and more appropriate social skills. This includes improving his social perception and his impression management. He might have someone videotape him interacting and then watch the video to learn more about how he comes across to others. He may not realize that he is "turning others off" by some of his behaviors. He might be surprised to know that his requests sound like orders, or that he interrupts people frequently. Cognitive therapy in which he is encouraged to think differently about others may also allow him to develop more realistic expectations about others and social interactions. For example, he may not be aware that other people are very sensitive to criticism.
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a. the fact that the French have higher rates of heart disease than people in other Western countries such as the U.S. and Canada. b. the fact that the French are more likely to eat a Mediterranean diet, yet they have higher rates of heart disease than those in the U.S. c. the fact that most people in France have a diet high in fat, yet still have lower rates of heart disease. d. the fact that most people in France eat many more meals per day than people in the U.S., yet still have lower rates of heart disease.
Tolerance and withdrawal are the hallmarks of substance ____
a. dependence b. consumption c. abuse d. use