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. 

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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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