Psychology says the loneliness of having no close friends is not the same loneliness of being isolated - it is the loneliness of being consistently almost known, of spending years in relationships that go up to the edge of real intimacy and stop, and the stopping is always the same stopping and it is always your own hand on the door - Silicon Canals

""Loneliness is the state of distress or discomfort that results when one perceives a gap between one's desires for social connection and actual experiences of it.""

""The loneliness epidemic isn't caused by people being alone - it's caused by people spending decades in relationships where they were needed but never actually known.""

Many people experience loneliness despite having numerous social interactions. This loneliness stems from surface-level relationships where true connection is absent. The gap between the desire for social connection and actual experiences often relates to the depth of relationships rather than their quantity. Engaging in conversations that avoid personal feelings leads to performing friendship instead of experiencing it. The loneliness epidemic arises from relationships where individuals are needed but not truly known, highlighting the importance of understanding over mere utility in connections.

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