Aloneliness is conceptualized as the negative feelings that arise from the perception that
one is not spending enough time alone. We developed and validated an assessment of
aloneliness and explored its role in the links between motivations for solitude, time spent
alone, and wellbeing. Studies 1 (N= 643) and 2 (N= 379) described the construction and
validation of the Solitude and Aloneness Scale (SolAS). Study 3 (N= 418) examined the role
of aloneliness as a mediator of the links between motivations for solitude and wellbeing …