04/09/2026
孤独感是当人需要和人建立联系但却得不到的感受。
或许有的人对这个感觉并不陌生，尤其佳节时期，没有和家人/朋友在一起，那种形单影只的感觉会更明显感受到这份孤独。而孤独感常常会伴随无聊和空虚。人是群居生物，当一个人长期单独生活没有他人陪伴，没办法分享自己的心事和生活时就会感到孤独。而有一种情况是当身边即便有人陪伴，但是和身边的人没有交际也不亲密，不被理解的时候孤独感也会油然而生。
感到孤独并不是心理健康出现问题，但我们也不能小看孤独对心理健康的影响。香港大学的一项研究发现，如果人不断反覆思考自己有多孤独，将更有可能导致抑郁症。他们名为「孤独感中的反覆思考及其与抑郁症关系的网络分析」之研究中作出假设，旨在探究反覆思考作为孤独感和抑郁症关系的中介变数之间的关联。他们发现，孤独感的水平越高，与更多的反覆思考有关，继而与更严重的抑郁症状有关。
而孤独感的成因往往因人而异，比如丧亲、失恋、退休、、换工或搬到没有家人、朋友的新地区或国家生活等原因都可能让一个人感到孤独。
如果你感到很孤独，不妨试着建立新的人际关系、尝试向亲朋戚友说心里话、减少与他人的比较和照顾好自己的生活。这些方法未必对每个人都有用。如果你想寻求更好的协助。牵引想让你知道，我们一直都在。
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Loneliness is the feeling we experience when we need connection with others, but are unable to find it.
Perhaps this is a feeling that some of us are familiar with. During festive seasons, when we are not able to be with our family or friends, the feeling of being alone can become more noticeable. Loneliness is often accompanied by boredom and emptiness.
Human beings are social beings. When we live alone for a prolonged period without the companionship of others, and have no one to share our thoughts, feelings, or daily experiences with, we may begin to feel lonely. At the same time, loneliness can also arise even when we are surrounded by people, when we do not feel connected or close to those around us, or when we feel misunderstood.
Feeling lonely does not necessarily mean that something is wrong with our mental health. However, we should not underestimate the impact loneliness can have on our psychological well-being. A study conducted by The University of Hong Kong found that repeatedly thinking about how lonely we are may increase the likelihood of developing depression.
The causes of loneliness can vary from person to person. Experiences such as losing a loved one, going through a breakup, retirement, changing jobs, or moving to a new city or country where family and friends are not around can all contribute to feelings of loneliness.
If you are feeling very lonely, you might consider building new connections, opening up to family members or friends about what is on your mind, reducing comparisons with others, and taking good care of yourself and your daily life.
These approaches may not work for everyone, and it is okay if you need additional support.
If you are looking for someone to walk alongside you, Heart In wants you to know that we are here for you.
