Brain Quote by Robert J. Waldinger

One of the things that people complain about is loneliness, disconnectedness. If you live in a society where your life is rarely threatened and…

— Steven Pinker

Lonely people tend, rather, to be lonely because they decline to bear the psychic costs of being around other humans. They are allergic to…

— David Foster Wallace

I think there is a tendency for people to become more isolated as they move along a spiritual path. With more development, people get…

— Sakyong Mipham

“There are extremes within any population, but on average, at least among young adults, those who feel lonely actually spend no more time alone…

— John T. Cacioppo

The more isolated and disconnected we are, the more shattered and distorted our self-identity. We are not healthy when we are alone. We find…

— Erwin McManus

I think people are isolated and really lonely.

— Karen Kilgariff

“Loneliness is not only positively characterized by a certain degree of isolation, but is negatively characterized by a deficiency of participation.”

— Stephen Batchelor

Isolation and loneliness are central causes of depression and despair.

— Bell Hooks

“The worst kind of loneliness in the world is isolation that comes from being misunderstood. It can make people lose their grasp on reality.”

— Shyza Chaudhry

Isolation and loneliness create the conditions for rapid aging. The key is to stay connected and open to new relationships throughout your life.

— Deepak Chopra

“Loss and loneliness, loneliness being the sadder and grayer of the two. Loss means that someone beloved is irretrievable, and as bad as that…

— T.M. Goeglein

Feelings of loss and loneliness are inevitable when much of what makes life worth living is taken away.

— Wes Streeting