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Narrative of Loneliness in Our 20s
The narrative in popular culture about the 20s being a golden decade of friendships and socializing can lead to feelings of failure when individuals don't meet the expected standards. Despite this narrative, feeling lonely in one's 20s is common and normal. There is a stigma surrounding loneliness that inhibits people from talking about it openly. Loneliness is more of a biological and emotional response than a reflection of one's social environment, being influenced by the quality of connections and the relationship with oneself.