The Ill-Effects of Disconnection from Society
As Gabor Maté points out, part of being human is our need to belong, to care for other people and in turn, to be cared for. When we become disconnected from society, we experience a breakdown in our mental health and illness inevitably sets in.
Belonging is a core human need. What happens to you when you feel you don’t belong? How does alienation from your family or community affect you? Are there physical effects as well as mental/emotional ones?
How much joy is being disconnected from other people robbing from your life?
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