Can technology help me or does it worsen the feeling of loneliness due to the lack of physical contact with other people?

Like everything in life, it depends. Technology has many positive aspects and can be a good ally in situations of loneliness. For example, it can bring us closer to important people who live far away, and it can put us in contact with people with whom we share interests and motivations, but with whom we don't meet in person.

But at the same time, it can play a less positive role, as it can further isolate us. The social relationships we have through social media , for example, can sometimes be very superficial. Furthermore, we might compare ourselves to others who constantly post pictures on their profiles of themselves with other people and making countless plans, and this can make us feel even more alone.

Feeling lonely is a subjective perception for each individual. We feel lonely when we perceive a mismatch between the quantity and quality of our social relationships and those we would like to have. The quality of social relationships can be diminished, in some cases, by how we communicate through new technologies. Conversely, the number of social relationships we can establish multiplies thanks to them.

It's important that the social relationships we establish, both online and offline, are of high quality . If they are, even if sometimes mediated by new technologies, we're sure not to feel alone.

We must also ensure that social isolation does not arise due to technology use. This situation is different from loneliness and occurs when a person's social network is very small, too far away, or lacks the confidence to turn to it when needed. Maintaining face-to-face relationships, and not just those in the virtual world, remains essential.