Shari is a 42-year-old woman who has wanted to find a husband for many years. She has had several successful dating relationships, but they never seem to "go the distance." In addition, Shari does not have a true "best friend" to rely on in times of personal distress. Shari is likely experiencing ____ loneliness.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Intimate

Explanation:

This question is incomplete. The options given to answer this questions are:

a. companionate

b. consummate

c. relational

d. intimate

In psychology, the term intimacy refers to a spectrum of emotional and physical closeness between individuals. Feelings of intimacy can be felt in relation to a partner or between close friends. It refers to the feeling of being closed to each other.

In this example, Shari wants to find a husband but her dating relationships never go the distance, she also doesn't have a true friend to rely on in times of distress. She is not having close relationships that allow her to feel close to other person in terms of physical closeness or emotional closeness. Thus, we can say that she is likely experiencing an intimate loneliness.