Loneliness is a subjective feeling of being alone or disconnected from
others, even when surrounded by people. It is often accompanied by
feelings of sadness, emptiness, and isolation. Loneliness can be a
temporary or chronic state of being and can affect anyone at any age,
although it is more common among older adults.
Loneliness can impact our lives in many ways, including:
✅ Mental health: Prolonged feelings of loneliness can lead to
depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.
✅ Physical health: Research has shown that loneliness can have negative
effects on physical health, including increased risk of heart disease,
stroke, and other illnesses.
✅ Relationships: Loneliness can make it difficult to form and maintain
meaningful relationships with others.
✅ Self-esteem: Loneliness can lead to feelings of low self-esteem and
negative self-worth.
✅ Productivity: Loneliness can negatively impact productivity at work
or school, making it difficult to concentrate and perform well.
Overall, loneliness can have a significant impact on our emotional,
mental, and physical well-being. It is important to recognize when we
are feeling lonely and take steps to connect with others and form
meaningful relationships.
✳️ Peg O’Connor is a Professor of Philosophy at Gustavus Adolphus
College in St. Peter, MN, recovering alcoholic of 35 years, and author
of Higher and Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction and Suffering
(Wildhouse Publications, 2022) and Life on the Rocks: Finding Meaning in
Addiction and Recovery (Central Recovery Press, 2016). She writes the
column “Philosophy Stirred, Not Shaken” for psychologytoday.com.
✳️ In her free time, Peg is an avid tennis player and a black belt in
taekwondo. She has worked in dog rescue for about 10 years and finds
that her faith in humanity can be simultaneously shattered by meeting
mistreated animals and restored by colleagues who are fiercely loving
and caring advocates. Her own dog, Clooney, is a rescue and they spend
their days together in the great Minneapolis area.
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