Loneliness
Family: Loss and withdrawal
How it differs from similar states
I want connection with people; I feel disconnected.
How this can feel in the body
A heaviness and emptiness in your chest—a physical sense that something is missing.
It usually comes up when
Social isolation, alienation, lack of closeness.
What this might be pointing to
A signal that you need connection; exists only in a social vacuum.
What you can do with this
Loneliness ≠ being alone. Make one small connection: send a message, make a call, go somewhere where people are. It doesn't have to be a deep conversation—simply being around others is enough.
Where the name comes from
Loneliness is a social emotion—it arises from the absence of connection with other people.
Not quite it?
Closest by feel — the same ones the compass would show.
Two minutes, and you will see whether this is really it