i wish i had another me to talk to about everything

"I wish I had another me to talk to about everything." Why do we instinctively run from the moment we're left alone with our own thoughts? In this video essay, we break down the psychology of modern distraction, the difference between being alone and feeling lonely, the trap of hyper-self-sufficiency, and the uncomfortable needs that can hide underneath the feeling of loneliness. Timestamps: 0:00 - Is loneliness a threat to be feared? 0:28 - What it actually means to be lonely 1:40 - The distraction trap 2:45 - The emergency response to silence 3:35 - Separating the feeling from the need 4:26 - The illusion of hyper-self-sufficiency 5:36 - What connection cannot solve 6:26- The intimacy of surrendering to loneliness