Why You Feel Lonely in a Connected World—and How to Feel Close Again

The Advisor with Stacey Chillemi · Apr 28, 2026 · 41m

You have more ways to reach people than any generation in history. And you have never felt more alone. That is not a personal failure. It is a nervous system problem. Loneliness is not just about being by yourself — it is about whether your body feels safe, seen, and truly belonging somewhere. And in a world built around performance, scrolling, and surface-level connection, that signal is getting harder and harder to find. Alexander Goldman researches exactly why — and what he has discovered about how social media, stress, and AI are quietly deepening disconnection even as they promise the…