There used to be an argument in psychology that loneliness was actually an emotional fault or a defect in our DNA. Loneliness is still very much part of the human instinct and the human experience, because it serves as a self-protection and preservation mechanism. Our 20s are actually one of the times where we can feel at our lowest when it comes to this feeling. Young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 were three times more likely to feel lonely compared to older age groups.
This week we break down the psychological, biological and evolutionary underpinnings of loneliness and break down some of the stigma around feeling lonely in your 20's. This decade is full of a number of significant life transitions and changes that can lead us to feel isolated and detached, but loneliness sometimes get's a bad wrap. We explore how we can cultivate a better relationship with loneliness by understanding the instinctual urges behind this feeling, embracing solitude and reframing the narrative around exactly how common it is to feel lonely in your 20's. Listen now!
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