Society-wide solution: Rather than placing all responsibility on a person suffering from loneliness, we need to look at societal solutions, which offer broader and more sustainable impact. — 123rf
ANYONE who has experienced loneliness knows how deeply personal it feels. We feel lonely when our social and emotional needs aren’t being met. Because of this, psychological research often focuses on individual-level solutions, encouraging people to change their perceptions or behaviour through therapy. But this focus misses the heart of the issue: the absence of meaningful connection with others.
It’s right to be concerned about high rates of loneliness among young people, especially given the negative impact of severe loneliness on physical and mental health. Some argue that technology is to blame and point to increased time spent on mobile phones or social media.
