4 Level of Loneliness a Human Could Experience

Have you ever felt lonely, even when surrounded by people? Loneliness can show up in many different forms and affect our mental health in ways we might not realize. In fact, loneliness has become such a widespread issue that it’s often referred to as the loneliness epidemic. In this video, we’ll explore the four levels of loneliness a human could experience, from emotional to chronic, and how to deal with loneliness at each stage. Whether you’re feeling socially isolated or struggling with existential questions, understanding loneliness is the first step to overcoming it and reclaiming your mental well-being.

Writer: Dylan Swanepoel
Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong
Animator: Anilezah Lam
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

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[Annemariedickinson]

0:40 Level 1: Situational Loneliness
1:46 Level 2: Social Loneliness
2:54 Level 3: Emotional Loneliness
4:23 Level 4: Chronic Loneliness

[EliCreed]

You know you're cooked when you're mentioned in all 4

[CanOfCatss]

ok it seems like i am being spied on with how perfectly timed this is

[tolype]

I’m very chronically lonely and depressed so and so that when somebody actually comes up to me and wants to talk, or shakes my hand, I immediately tear up and feel like I’m gonna burst out sobbing cause it’s been so long since anybody has cared to even look at me

[therealswitt]

Helpful reminder, if you don't have a good way to find someone or something to change your position at the moment, then the best person to connect to more is yourself, you spend every waking and non-waking moment with yourself, so ensuring you love yourself as much as you wish other people would, you ensure you're mentally well and capable of connecting with other people when that time eventually comes, so hold your head up high and get yourself something to drink, you deserve it for getting this far.

[kimdiamante]

It's horrible to feel like this; "wait, I do have friends, don't exaggerate" but then I feel the loneliest person ever bc none of them actually care about me. I'm always the last option.

[Envixrt]

Haven't started watching yet and I just know I'm going to be at level 4

[Noychooz]

I think my mom is chronically lonely. She's 58, haven't been in a romantic relationship for 20 years, doesn't have a social life or close friends (by choice, she systematically shut everybody down). She doesn't keep in touch with any of our very few relatives, and unfortunately, she doesn't keep touch with me, her only daughter. She works and takes care of my sick grandma, her mom, who lives with her. Its awesome that she takes care of grandma, but it seems to me that this has become her excuse to completely disconnect life. I think she is very depressed, but she keeps avoiding phone calls and invitations to anything my husband and I do. She doesn't want to leave the house and barely allows us to visit. I understand that I have to respect her will, But I worry. I pray god to heal her soul.

[karimaboukoura]

I feel lonely all day every day. I'm going through depression right now, I have no motivation to do anything, and I constantly feel hopeless. I hate myself and I just want all the negativity to stop. But it won't

[sananadeem]

Feels illegal to be this early. I’ve been following yall since you guys had barely 1k followers. Love your channel!!

[Captainwowzerz]

I am autistic and have never really understood people or felt understood myself. Ive felt like an outsider in every situation ive been in in my life. friends never stayed around once there was nothing forcing us together like school or classes. I had a mental breakdown and had no one for years. the one person i knew i could rely on and understood me fully, my dad died earlier this year. This video came out the day after i had a falling out with the only people who stayed in any contact since university and im feeling like im going to be all alone again.

[Scugzerker]

I definitely am level 4. The feeling of loneliness sometimes gets so bad that it physically hurts.

[arthursgarage]

It's funny, I love being alone, I just hate being lonely. I mean, not much that can be done, I've got work to do, I'd love to actually be able to maintain a good relationship, but I just honestly can't. I honestly can't remember the last time someone sent me a message to just talk to me, say hi, or just ask how my day was. I'm fine with people reaching out to me when they need a hand with something, whether it be school related, need me to check something for them, or get something for them, and I'll continue to help them because it's the right thing to do. I just wish someone would say "oi, Arthur, how've you been buddy?" but I also don't think it's their fault, all I know is my work, and don't get me wrong, I love what I do, but at times I do wonder if I'm pouring so much of myself into it that there's non of it left to give to others. It's honestly hypocritical of me to say that, because when I reach out to people it's specifically to talk about work. I honestly don't think I've managed to maintain a single platonic relationship ever since adulthood.

The funny thing is I'm great at making friends, I don't have a shred of hatred for anyone I'm friendly with, and they get along with me, but the issue is that I have issues maintaining these relationships. Maybe I'm worried that I'm bothering someone when I reach out to them, maybe I'm selfish and want attention but am unwilling to give it, maybe I'm afraid of having a deep connection with someone. Whatever it may be, I don't like the results of it regardless. I'll be fine, I'd argue I am fine I'm just going through a bad few weeks is all, it happens to the best of us, I could probably just wait it out, and then I'd be sad or worried about something else.

[Wishkeirs]

I like that, even if so many people on the internet are lonely, this, this is a place for them to not be.

[Bloom_n_glow]

4:58 bro just described my hole life 🥲

[dudeguyrockfan]

Definitely level 4 all my family and friends, even relationships were fakes. Just horrible people, Fortunately im a punk the life itself born physically disabled i learned to improv, fake it till you make it etc etc Definitely worked for me now im under 30 and a shareholder in several fortune 500 company with a Midwestern sweet gf. It took time, guts, mental breaks and fixes, to finally realize I wasnt the issue in my case. Food for thought.

[davec]

Loneliness is rampant because the internet is a crutch.

I'm chronic, but it's almost like I'm ok this way because I can always find something to do and ways to artificially stay "connected" to the world. I know what's going on in the world, but I experience none of it with anybody in any significant real way. It's a slow decay. Even though I still go outside, I work, walk around, keep in shape, I do it all in solitude and return home to nothing but things and the internet.

[doyoueatrocks]

There is a difference between being alone and lonely and it is in your control.

[Insanity]

What's with the Among Us mugs?



(Also Dang ive never been this early to a new vid, So I can finally try to be that one guy)
Level one Situational Loneliness- 0:40
Level two Social Loneliness- 1:46
Level three Emotional Loneliness- 2:54
Level four Chronic Loneliness- 4:23