Loneliness isn’t about being alone, it’s about feeling unseen, unvalued, or disconnected, even in the presence of others. This distinction matters. Because the pain of loneliness isn’t imaginary, it’s deeply felt in the body.

There is a deeper kind of FOMO, one that isn’t only about missing an event, but about missing a sense of connection itself. This form touches on how relationships are maintained in the mind and heart, and it links more closely to the psychological themes described within.