The Clown Who Couldn’t Laugh: Why Loneliness Persists Even When You’re The Life Of the Party
Do you like your own company? If not, how can you expect others to like your company?
A gentleman got sick, and he went to visit a doctor. The doctor checked him thoroughly. Found nothing wrong. The doctor said, “All is good. You simply have to laugh more. Do one thing. There is a circus happening in the town. I have heard about their popular clown act. I have a show ticket. Go and enjoy the show.” The gentleman said, “Sir, I am that clown.”
Loneliness is not exclusive to some people; even those with riches, good family connections, and partners can still feel lonely. Despite having a very happy family, people may still feel lonely and get depressed because they have not learned to understand their own mind and emotions.
Loneliness has taken the shape of an epidemic, globally. Even in countries where people seem to have........
