Research reveals that loneliness increases the risk of heart disease and is associated with higher rates of depression and anxiety. Clearly we are not meant for this; we are meant to be seen, known, and connected. Loneliness is different from occasionally feeling lonely; it is feeling alone, fundamentally separate. We are hardwired for human connection—true connection. If we’re in the presence of others, but if we don’t have any sense of connection, we still can experience loneliness.
