A short animation on loneliness – by John Cacioppo & William Patrick

If you feel lonely – you are not alone.

“A common stereotype is that loneliness only happens to people who don´t know how to talk to people. Or how to behave around others. But population based studies has shown that social  skils make practically no difference for adults when it comes to social connections. Loneliness can affect everybody. Money. Fame. Power. Beauty. Social skills. Great personality. Nothing can protect you against loneliness, because it is a part of your biology…”

“… The first you can do to escape it is to accept that loneliness is a totally normal feeling and nothing to be ashamed of. Litterally everybody feel lonely at some point in their life. It´s a universal human experience…”

Watch “Loneliness” by John Cacioppo & William Patrick