Have you ever felt left out, isolated, rejected, and/or frustrated that your parents, your siblings or even your classmates do not seem to understand you? If so, you are not alone. In the 1980s, scientific reports indicated that 2 out of 10 people felt socially isolated at any given time. Two recent national surveys indicate that this number has now doubled. Children and adolescents are not spared from loneliness.

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loneliness, social neuroscience, socially isolated, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation, joy, acceptance

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• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)