{"id":4305,"date":"2024-04-03T10:46:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T05:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ananthjeevan.in\/?p=4305"},"modified":"2024-04-03T10:46:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T05:16:12","slug":"loneliness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ananthjeevan.in\/as\/learn-more\/loneliness\/","title":{"rendered":"Loneliness"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Recent studies have indicated that Generation Z is the loneliest generation, despite the development and advancement of social technology. We claim to be the most connected generation of all time, yet the loneliest. Human beings are social animals; we require safe and secure social surroundings to survive. To maintain social relationships for mental and physical health, efforts must be made. Impairment in social relationships can cause loneliness, which can lead to psychiatric disorders like mood disorders, anxiety disorders, sleep issues, and personality disorders.<\/p>\n

Loneliness is not a mental health condition. However, it can be a causal factor in mental health conditions. Preferring to be alone and being lonely are not the same. When a person enjoys their own solitude and doesn\u2019t feel negative about being alone, In contrast, loneliness is when a person doesn\u2019t enjoy being in solitude, which can cause emotional and mental distress.<\/p>\n

Loneliness is associated with negative feelings, which can occur when an individual’s longing for social needs is not met. When loneliness persists for a long period, it is called chronic loneliness, which can cause mental health issues. Loneliness can happen even if the individual is part of a social group. There are different kinds of loneliness. Emotional loneliness: longing for meaningful relationships, Social loneliness: lack of quality and depth in social connections and Existential\u00a0loneliness: feeling like a loner in a world full of people.<\/p>\n

Loneliness often stems from major life events. A 2020 study done at Edinburgh University stated that the cause of loneliness is different for different age groups. For example, older people experience loneliness because they live alone, and the younger generation experiences loneliness because of low self-esteem. Loneliness can happen for a number of reasons.<\/p>\n