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Loneliness at a young age: Why young people feel more isolated than ever before

Politiko 2025-05-07 13:13:27

Loneliness at a young age: Why young people feel more isolated than ever before

In an era where virtual connections are more abundant than ever, the greatest paradox of the new generation is a profound sense of loneliness. Young people – who according to stereotypes should be at the peak of social life – are reporting high levels of emotional isolation, anxiety and inner emptiness.

Psychologists attribute this phenomenon to several factors: addiction to social media, pressure to be "successful," and a lack of honest connections in real life. Instead of deep conversations, communication today has been replaced by "seens," "likes," and 24-hour stories that rarely reflect emotional reality.

Loneliness isn't just the feeling of being alone – it's an inner emptiness that's often accompanied by the feeling that no one understands you. And for young people, this feeling can translate into despair, depression, and social withdrawal.

Social media has created an illusion of closeness, but the lack of real human contact is what is hurting the most. “I have 5,000 followers, but sometimes I have no one who really listens to me,” is a phrase that is increasingly heard by this generation.

Is it time to restore real connections? To learn to listen, to talk about feelings, and to accept that loneliness is also human – but not something to be experienced alone.

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