The loneliness issue
“Loneliness” is the sadness that a human being experiences when he or she doesn’t have friends or company. Socially, all human beings are hardwired to interact with other humans. Evolutionarily, our ancestors used groups or company as a means of survival. A lack of group meant that the individual had to survive alone and thus, was in more danger of getting killed. As a result, our ancestors had no choice but to stay in groups and survive. What if I told you that loneliness is a universal experience and that all humans, regardless of their status, power, money, health, looks, or careers have gone through a bout of loneliness. If you are feeling lonely, it doesn’t mean that something is wrong with you apparently. It is not a mental health issue however, longer periods of it can lead to social isolation which can result into serious mental health related problems. Even with all the technological advancements and social media, our biological needs are very basic and common. We cannot