Loneliness is not a song, it is a complex phenomenon that is viewed in a negative light but has not been explored in depth.

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“It was a starless night, and you made me so sad and upset when you left.” If we were to create a list Spotify and Songs that tell of lonelinessthere is no doubt that this will be the first. Diego Crayfish Cry Here Tango to Solitude A deep, heart-breaking scream that shatters the soul Depression and sadOther loneliness, such as Laura Pausini Or the young man’s Alejandro Sanz and “Me and My Solitude”. Might be on the list, but this has never been described Have similar emotions.

Is this the great scourge of our time, or perhaps of all times? It’s in lyrics, in movies, in books: Paul Auster’s Scriptorium; Santiago Lorenzo’s Disgusting Things; Jon Kracauer’s Into the Wild; Henry David Thoreau’s Walden; Nobel Prize winner Knut Hamsun’s Hunger; Out of Solitude, Raúl Fornet-Betancourt’s philosophy on how to be kind to loneliness; Kristen Radtke’s graphic novel On Loneliness; Bohumil Hrabal’s Lonely Out Loud… The list is endless.

Loneliness is a complex phenomenon that has not been explored in depth. On its positive side, it allows for deep reflection and Self-knowledgeMany people find solitude to be a space for creativity and personal growth, away from the distractions of everyday life. However, loneliness also has a dark side. Lack of social interaction Can lead to the following feelings isolation, sad yes Frustration.

In field research conducted by Sacramento Pinazo-Hernandis, a professor of social psychology at the University of Valencia, the author found more than 140 different words to represent loneliness, which she divided into twelve categories: loneliness such as sadness, grief, pain, failure, emptiness, fear, abandonment, anxiety, depression, shame, and contemplation.

No one seems to describe it as anything positive. Everyone is talking about an unnecessary loneliness that is not romanticized because it is painful. Because feeling alone is not the same as being lonely.

This situation is caused by many different factors: reduced intergenerational coexistence, difficulties in interacting with others, greater stress. Social Mobilitydelayed marriage age, increased proportion of single-person households, aging population, and increased dependency situation…

Loneliness affects about one in twelve people in the world, regardless of national boundaries or cultural differences. This number is terrifying. The Roseto effect has been proven Social connections are great for health The lack of these factors can lead to the opposite outcome, especially for the elderly and the young, both of which are very vulnerable groups.

Because loneliness is not only an emotional health issue, it is also a public health issue: cognitive impairment, dementia, Parkinson’s disease… loneliness can play a very important role in: Brain degeneration Among young people, social networking and social isolation have led to a generation of lonely teenagers, even though this way of connecting with others has been a lifeline during the pandemic.

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Various initiatives are aimed at combating loneliness. Volunteer programs, neighborhood communities, and support groups encourage social interaction. Technology also plays a vital role with apps that connect people with similar interests.

But loneliness sometimes doesn’t end. The realization that living alone is uncomfortable can be a big blow.

Summer is the loneliest time of year. As Rigoberta Bandini, the singer who wanted to show her breasts at the Eurovision Song Contest, said, “In Spain, we call it loneliness. In Spain, we call it bitterness” – “In Spain, we call it loneliness. In Spain, we call it bitterness” -.

Review your agenda. Perhaps near you, in your environment, there is someone who needs your company, for whom loneliness today is more than just a song.