Systemic isolation, a consequence of the Industrial Revolution, results in diminished importance of personal relationships. As machines replace human interactions, individuals increasingly view separation as preferable, avoiding the complexities of human contact. This isolation brings a false sense of power derived from self-reliance, while reaching out to others is stigmatized as intrusive. Separation manifests on multiple levels, with individuals suppressing their need for connections, families distancing themselves from one another, and neighborhoods fostering compliance with a notion of minding one’s own business, leading to widespread isolation in society.
Systemic isolation was likely a natural outcome of the Industrial Revolution, leading to diminished importance of relationships with family, friends, and neighbors.
Individuals suppress their need for others and vulnerable feelings, creating separation at personal, familial, and neighborhood levels.
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