Clinical Psychologist Beril Eser Odabaşı pointed out that crowded loneliness is not only an individual experience, but a social problem, “Crowded loneliness, although individuals take part in social environments, emotionally only feeling. With the feeling of loneliness, people can carry many emotions such as anxiety, stress, unhappiness, anger or sadness. As these feelings deepen, people begin to break away from their families, friends, work and schools.
In fact, this rupture can lead to real loneliness like a cycle. DepressionPsychological disorders such as anxiety or social phobia can develop as a result of a sense of crowded loneliness. The constant sense of loneliness can increase stress levels and weaken individuals’ social skills, which can lead to mental health problems over time. From this point of view, the situation is not only an individual experience, but a social problem.
Factors such as digitalization, social ties become superficial and fast life tempo were effective in the increase of this feeling. As a society, we should aim to establish deeper ties, to encourage face -to -face interactions and to create emotional support networks. This is not only an individual but a process of social healing. Therefore, if a concrete step is not taken, it will continue to be experienced, “he said.
Odabaşı emphasized that social media and digitalization, which replaces face -to -face interaction, can lead to weakening of emotional ties, “Social media has turned into a platform where individuals show their lives, but do not share their true emotional experiences. Real emotional ties weaken.
This feeling becomes more widespread, especially in the digital age, because people make online connections, but these connections often remain superficial. Digital interactions can often be superficial and even more lonely over time, because it would be more difficult to express the real self on these platforms, “he said.
Odabaşı made the following advice to cope with the feeling of loneliness:
“Establishing emotional bond: It is critical to establish deep and sincere relationships in the struggle with the feeling of loneliness. People can alleviate the feeling of loneliness by establishing more meaningful social connections.
Social support: Family members, friends or professional support can reduce the feeling of loneliness. In addition, you can discover how you can deal with this challenging emotion.
Digital Detox: Being constantly in the digital world can increase the sense of loneliness. It may be useful for individuals to move away from digital platforms for certain periods. Putting certain limitations for this may be one step.
Physical activity: Activities such as doing sports and yoga both improve mental health and alleviate the feeling of loneliness. Even short walks on the beach, street or forest support the emotions of loneliness. At the same time, people can establish “real” ties with socialization.
Participating in community activities: Participation in voluntary studies or social groups can strengthen the social ties of individuals “
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