Man, as you know, is a collective being. It can exist only in society. Since, in addition to basic basic needs, he also needs understanding, approval and communication with others, this is the basis of the existence of people. But in our life there is such a thing as loneliness. This is an unnatural condition for a person. What is loneliness and what role does it play in human life? This phenomenon is investigated by philosophers, psychologists, sociologists.
So, loneliness is an internal feeling of an individual who is in a state of breaking social ties as a result of real or fabricated reasons. Usually this process is hard experienced by a person and can cause depression and other mental disorders. This definition is given by philosophy.
Since the XIX century, thanks to many romantic writers, loneliness began to be cultivated as an aristocratic, sublime feeling, giving a certain aura to a person. Proof of this - aphorisms about loneliness from great people. For example: “Life is a journey that is better to make alone” (J. Adan). At all times, geniuses and prominent people felt lonely. But this is understandable. Because it is foolish to expect that the closest associates will understand and accept you if you are radically different from him.
What is loneliness, according to psychologists? About the same as that of philosophers. But psychologists consider it as the result of some psychological problems. Since this phenomenon rarely arises only for external reasons. First of all, these are personality traits, worldview, relationships with others. Some deliberately go into isolation if there are signs of autism or serious psychological trauma in which a person loses faith in people. Others, on the contrary, develop a fear of loneliness. But, again, this is due to self-doubt, these people are feverishly trying to prove to themselves and others their need and irreplaceability.
What is loneliness in terms of sociology? This science considers this phenomenon as a social phenomenon. The more developed a person is intellectually, the more he is subject to a feeling of loneliness. A landed man doesn’t even
bothers "about this. This problem is also not very worrying for those who are focused on business, are constantly busy with something, and can express themselves in creativity or work.
Older people are more prone to loneliness, when they realize that there is a desire, but there is already not enough strength, it begins to seem that you are being deleted from life. Young people come up with this feeling for themselves, as they strive to be recognized in society, by significant people. If this does not happen, they can go into self-isolation. Residents of cities are more likely to suffer from loneliness than people in rural areas. The pace of life in large cities exhausts a person emotionally, he is constantly in a state of stress, and this is closely connected with loneliness.
What is loneliness, in the opinion of a simple person who is experiencing it? This is when you want to talk with someone, and not with anyone. There is a desire to take care of someone, not someone. A person sees a wall of misunderstanding, but does not realize that it exists only in his imagination. We must remember that everything is in our hands. If a person is friendly, sociable, open, always striving to help others, his loneliness will never overtake. He will always be needed.
