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4 days ago

The specific loneliness of being surrounded by people who love you but don't quite understand the way your mind works - Silicon Canals

Profound loneliness can exist within loving relationships when people feel fundamentally misunderstood despite being surrounded by caring individuals who don't comprehend their inner world.
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5 days ago

There is a particular loneliness that comes from being surrounded by people who love you but don't understand you, and no amount of gratitude makes it go away - Silicon Canals

A landmark review published in Perspectives on Psychological Science by John Cacioppo and Stephanie Cacioppo found that loneliness is driven not by the quantity of social connections but by their perceived quality. You can be isolated and feel perfectly whole. You can be surrounded and feel utterly alone.
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