What it really means to be lonely

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• To be 'lonely' originally meant to be physically removed from the protection of society. 
• In modern times we know loneliness as an emotional, rather than purely physical, distance from those around us. 
• Reading literature featuring lonely characters can help to deal with feelings of isolation — the emotions experienced by the characters will be relatable, and you will feel as though your mind is populated. 

Is loneliness our modern malaise?

Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says the most common pathology he saw during his years of service "was not heart disease or diabetes; it was loneliness."See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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