“Loneliness is hazardous to our health. It’s a shame that despite technology and access to anyone you wish available at our finger tips, people still complain about loneliness. People even write poetry on this topic and have glamorized it. While one may choose to spend quality time alone from the crowd for some time, too much alone time becomes a habit and then one becomes lonely which isn’t a good sign….”
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"Loneliness is the inability to connect with one's environment. It may come in the package of being alone in the desert, or it may come in the midst of a big city. From my experience, the most profound loneliness arises from a feeling of claustrophobia - from inside my bag of skin to the outside world. It becomes a palpable discomfort that pulsates through the physical body. It becomes a debilitating, prison-like experience that is difficult to escape. I would best describe it, like a rotting fruit, as the rotting of our deepest yearning (for connection) within our own bodies and minds. We usually rely on other people, certain physical environments, and other habits, to fill our void...

“Loneliness is that negative feeling that arises when our social needs are unmet by the quantity and quality of our current social relationships. As social beings, we rely on safe, secure social surroundings to survive and thrive. When we begin to feel lonely, we experience heightened feelings of vulnerability, which can take a toll on both our bodies and our minds….”
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"At it's core, loneliness is the feeling of ostracization from one's environment. The sensation itself, however, can be wrapped in a number of different molds - most commonly the feeling of being 'alone', estranged from the external environment in which you currently exist. Loneliness, however, is an emotion, and is rooted in one's INTERNAL world. It is, thus, a deeply subjective experience. Take this example: Solitary confinement is considered to be the most extreme punishment, given to criminals of the worst offenses. Yet, solitary retreat is voluntarily undergone by spiritual seekers around the world. Loneliness is, thus, deeply contextual and must be examined...