Based on the social psychological definition of loneliness, who is probably most lonely?
A) Mildred, who has only one friend
B) Beverly, who has relatively few (but close) friends and spends about half of her evenings at home alone.
C) Makeda, who has many friends, but does not have a particularly deep connection with any of them
D) Anita, who has many friends, but is so busy that she sees them less than once a week

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Loneliness is often defined by the quality of relationships rather than the quantity. Makeda has many friends but lacks deep connections, which can lead to feelings of loneliness.

Based on the Social Psychological Definition of Loneliness, Who Is