Individuals who suffer from chronic loneliness are likely to have a self-defeating attributional style characterized by attributing their loneliness to

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Individuals who suffer from chronic loneliness tend to attribute their loneliness to stable, internal causes such as personal flaws or deficiencies, which perpetuates their feelings of isolation and prevents them from seeking social support. This is known as a self-defeating attributional style. Answer choices B, C, and D do not accurately reflect this pattern of attribution.

Individuals Who Suffer from Chronic Loneliness Are Likely to Have