A loneliness epidemic is hurting America and much of the world. It’s probably going to get worse because one of its main causes is not being addressed or even recognized. The epidemic of loneliness is often attributed to unprecedented social and technological changes over … [Read more...] about A Hidden Cause of Loneliness
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Deliverance From the Lonesome Blues
More people are living alone than ever. In America, forty percent or more of all households contain a single occupant. Many people happily live alone—but others are tormented by the wail of the Lonesome Blues. That oldie can echo in our ears even when we’re surrounded by friends … [Read more...] about Deliverance From the Lonesome Blues
The Bittersweet Allure of Feeling Unloved
Though it’s mostly unconscious, many people have a strange affinity for feeling rejected, abandoned, and unloved. Yes, this idea flies in the face of common sense. Who would want to bear the pain of feeling unloved any more than what life might force upon us? Our psyche is … [Read more...] about The Bittersweet Allure of Feeling Unloved