Abstract:
The problem of loneliness gains special importance in different aspects of social life during the age of globalization. The increase of formalization of the interpersonal relationship can cause the feeling of abandonment, uselessness and exclusion. In addition the technological development can decrease the amount of direct communication the people experience on average. People begin to spend larger share of time on their own in spite of the widening of the social circles, communication with aid of social networks and the expansion of professional tasks. The value of direct communication decreases and the use of anonymity is on the rise. This can lead to the feeling of social exclusion which can be characterized by the desire to avoid prolonged social interactions. For these reasons the study of the phenomenon of loneliness becomes more and more important both in its genesis and its manifestations.
