Do you think that loneliness is increasing in modern societies? Why?

Question

Do you think that loneliness is increasing in modern societies? Why?

Answer 1

Probably...why? Because when you live in a small town, you may feel a little lonely, but you're sure there's a lot of people who think and feel like you do, you just haven't met them yet.

On our ever shrinking planet, you start to realize maybe you are more alone than you first thought.

this is really jack handy deep thought kinda question

Answer 2

because...you  are  always  busy....TV  Games Movies  work

In other words....you don't socialize...you don't  go out to meet people

Find a comfortable place to sit at the park...and  in short time  some will pass...just wave...invite yourseld to places...call old friends and talk about the good ol times we had....make new friends...just get out   and  smile  a n d  do things  at some point ,they bump into you.

Answer 3

There are more people who have not looked in the mirror and introduced themselves to the only person that matters, Their reflection?

Answer 4

Yes.

We live in an age where people care about what other people think more than anything else.  Because of this, we tend to keep things to ourselves more, out of fear of what others will think.  Therefore, we feel lonely because we can't completely connect with a person.

Answer 5

Not really. I mean people feel lonely all the time but I personally think that the feeling that has no basis. People can say all day long how "lonely" they are but the fact of the matter is that not one person really ever is. People have families, if not married, they have parents and extended family. Also how many people do you know that don't have AT LEAST one friend. Not to mention plenty of people out there have found true love. It might sound silly but I'm a person who really believes that there is a soul mate out there for each and every person on this earth. I think people might think that loneliness is increasing but the truth is that even people on Death Row have other people to be around.

Answer 6

Yes.

My  initial thought was no, due to the increase in communicative outlets and opportunity that modern society has granted, however, the other technology growing along with these communicative means is creating many more diversions that allow us to replace the joys previously gained through social contact with "self fulfilling" activities like video games and television. Also, people are settling for less personal means of communication like IM and chatrooms that leave them less than fulfilled when seeking actual company.  

Answer 7

  ÃƒÂ‚¡Â¡ Well...,looking at...my - space,face and all the ace...books,messengers, -- we are ,actually,more and...more united,speaking english/Spanish...no matter...place and space...we occupied,we never alone..."physically"!

   ¡¡BUT,yeah,analyzing too much,the best part is not to be(feel) "alone" when you are with...someone,we....looking(seeking)..f... or ¿clones?

Answer 8

yes

the net

tv

video games

cars

Answer 9

I believe that loneliness is a constant...it just shifts it's focus from time to time.

  Back when society was isolated in local communities, people had to be in close personal contact to communicate. They had to be face to face in order to talk. They gathered in town, and spoke over the fences, and on the porches.

Then, as the phone gained popularity, and became cheaper, this distance restriction was not as much in effect, people drifted apart, but stayed in touch by phone, and the conversations in town, and over the fence dwindled. However, at the same time, people stayed in touch better with relatives who moved to other areas.

   Now, with the Internet, you can speak with anyone, anywhere, without even the necessity of both parties being available at the same time...conversations that occur face to face are getting shorter, and more superficial.

  This may appear as a drop in interpersonal relationships, but I see it as a reduction in boundaries. People are now more likely to have friends that they have never met in person, and less likely to meet the person living next door.

Answer 10

Interesting answers. I'd just like to add that the modern society is based on a nuclear family and even that is now rare and small so perhaps the loss of an extended family somehow slows our social development and may increase loneliness somewhat.  

Answer 11

yes it is. people are so obsessed with the way they look, causing them to loss confidence and social skills.

women want higher standards or don't need a man.

some men are not good at controlling their penises.

some women have "needs".

the list goes on and on.