Digital loneliness

Our lives are influenced by digital technology, which was inconceivable in the 20th c. We use platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and X to enable instant communication across continents. Everything is procured through digital transactions, which has undoubtedly made our lives more comfortable. However, we have not made effective use of the surplus time. We feel more isolated than ever.

We have paradoxically strayed from nature and from ourselves, causing 'digital loneliness' that wreaks havoc on our psyche, body and genuine emotional connection, despite being surrounded by people, wealth and comforts. Being lonely is the feeling of being disconnected, even while using digital media.

We cannot, however, dispense with technology, without which life now is unthinkable. We must, however, coexist with technology, while also making a deliberate return to nature every now and then and turning inward. Connecting with our body, emotions and environment will strengthen our character and clarity, and add meaning to our existence. It is only by returning to nature and connecting deeply with her that we learn to understand how our body and mind function, rise above the loneliness and despair caused by digital technology, and feel the presence of something greater than us.