Why We Need to Be Emotionally Self-Reliant

Today we are more connected than ever. Technology makes it possible to reach anyone at any minute of the day. Social media, text, email, and even that outdated device “the telephone” provide outlets for us to connect with another human whenever the feeling strikes. With so many tools available to us to reach out to others it begs the question. Why are so many of us feeling alone?

Some may argue that it’s  because we’ve become more automated. That our emotional responses are limited to emotico...