Human beings are social creatures. Our need to belong is not just a factor of our socialization—it’s encoded in our DNA! As the 17th century poet John Donne wrote so profoundly: “No man is an island / entire of itself.” All of us fall on a continuum of how social we are, depending on how [read more]
Being Alone vs Being Lonely: The Nuance of Solitude (Part I)
Jennifer’s divorce hadn’t been final for more than a month when she called me up asking about matchmaking services. As we talked, I soon understood what was going on—a common story. She finally admitted: “I’m lonely, I want someone to fill the void David left behind.” When I heard that I knew it was a [read more]