Being Alone vs Being Lonely II

The continuation of a conversation between Emmanuel Bugyei and I
Being Alone vs Being Lonely

Turns out there’s an epidemic of loneliness in the 21st century, ironically.
Solitude: Why You Should Spend Time With Yourself

Why are people so much afraid of silence? Perhaps, the emptiness we feel in our immediate surroundings re-echoes the emptiness within us.