Around half of all families are affected by estrangement or alienation. Families can fracture due to cultural or political divides that are challenging to overcome. Grandparent alienation is on the rise, resulting in collateral damage to grandchildren as familial disputes escalate. Family members often face a choice between walking away or addressing their 'line in the sand' issues.
Marx believed that capitalism, especially in its technofeudal phase, alienates individuals from their labor and products, creating isolated selves amid abundant technology.