““Loneliness is like a set of binoculars that’s trained on the social world. This has actually been proven. Psychologists have long theorized that, when the need to belong is unmet, people automatically start to pay more attention to the social world around them. “It’s like when you’re hungry, and you notice all the food signs on the highway,” says Gardner. “When you’ve been left out, or when you feel unconnected, you notice social cues.””
