A very good summary of the info from two books on the feeling of loneliness 'Emotional First Aid' by Guy Winch and 'Loneliness' by John Cacioppo & William Patrick
Important note: Loneliness is generally a flaw of connection, not the absence of people around oneself.
A good article to read is Loneliness: coping with the gap where friends used to be
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