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Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. 1. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Psychologists are studying this complex phenomenon, and have identified three different types of loneliness.
The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situation-for example, family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. 2.
The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the others, chronic (the opposite of "temporary")usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. 3. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.
Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person's social contacts, for example, friends, family members, co-workers, etc. We depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more.4..
Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons. They are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness as heart disease. 5.
A. It is very difficult to deal with.
B. What's more, temporary and situational loneliness can be a sad, and sometimes dangerous condition.
C. Although it can cause physical problems? such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year.
D. This kind of loneliness is not serious.
E. They don' t think they are in need of them.
F. People who experience it have problems socializing and becoming close to others.
G. They question their popularity.
Modern life can be stressful. It’s full of pressure and hardships, worries and annoyances. But after years of being dosed up by doctors and seeking solutions on the self-help shelves, can most common complaints be cured through your next holiday?
The festival doctor will see you now.
Complaint | Prescription(处方) | Dosage(剂量) |
Guilty | Restart yourself at the Wanderlust Festival. | A weekend at any Wanderlust Festival should restrain some of the shame you are feeling. Empty your mind with meditation(冥想) sessions in the mountains of America or adjust your feelings with a sound bath in Santiago, Chile. |
Sad | A healthy dose of laughter at Just for Laughs in Montreal, Canada in July. | Have fun at the largest comedy festival, which attracts more than two million ha-ha hunters every summer. Apart from 250 comedy acts, there will be walkabout theatre, circus acts and lots of new comedy films to make you laugh to tears. |
Over- thinking | Get nourishing food for your thought at the UK’s How The Light Gets In in May. | Spend a week or so in the company of like-minded individuals and you will see you are not the only one overthinking things. The world’s largest philosophy festival, held in Hareous Wye, will have talks, debates and classes on culture, philosophy, politics, art and science. |
Heart- broken | Find one of your favourite fish in the sea at Ireland’s matchmaking festival in June. | A week at Liverpool’s matchmaking festival could be a choice as Ireland’s mythical matchmakers(媒人) have been pairing lovers together for centuries. Try to find Willie Dally, a fourth-generation matchmaker, for your best chance of everlasting love. Those who touch his lucky book are said to fall in love and marry within six months. |
1.When celebrating the festival Just for Laughs in Montreal, you will ________.
A. empty your mind with meditation sessions
B. be thrilled and your depression will be removed
C. burst into tears by watching comedy films
D. have discussions on the meaning of life
2.If you are thinking too much about work, you can spend a few days at ________.
A. the Wanderlust Festival
B. How The Light Gets In
C. Just For Laughs
D. Ireland’s matchmaking festival
3.According to the passage, we can learn the festival doctor specializes in ________.
A. treating people falling ill during festivals
B. listening to people’s complaints during festivals
C. offering a cure through the festival form
D. celebrating the festivals with the patients