Transcripción de la Historia en Inglés: We all feel lonely sometimes. It could be when no one sits next to us at lunch, when we move to a new city, or on weekends when everyone is busy. But in recent decades, this occasional feeling has become chronic for millions of people. In the UK, 60% of people between the ages of 18 and 34 often feel lonely. In the United States, 46% of the population regularly experiences loneliness. In the most connected era in human history, an unprecedented number of people feel isolated. But, feeling lonely and being alone are not the same. Some may enjoy solitude, while others can feel isolated even when surrounded by people. Loneliness is a subjective and individual experience: if you feel lonely, then you are lonely. There is a stereotype that only those who struggle with communication or social skills suffer from loneliness. However, studies show that in adults, social skills are not the determining factor in relationships. Loneliness can affect anyone. Money, fame, power, beauty, social skills... None of these can protect us from loneliness because it is part of our biology. But... what is loneliness really? Loneliness is a biological function, like hunger. While hunger drives us to satisfy our physical needs, loneliness drives us to attend to our social needs. Our body cares about social needs because millions of years ago, they were essential for survival. Natural selection rewarded our ancestors who collaborated and made connections. The brain developed to recognize the thoughts and feelings of others and to form and maintain social bonds. Being social became part of our biology. We were born into groups of between 50 and 150 people, with whom we would spend our entire lives. Getting enough food, staying safe and warm, and taking care of children was almost impossible if we were alone. Belonging to a group meant survival; being alone meant death. That’s why it was essential to get along with others. For our ancestors, the most dangerous threat to survival wasn’t lions, but being excluded for not fitting in. To avoid this, the body developed social pain, an evolutionary adaptation to rejection, which acted as an early warning system to correct behaviors that could isolate us. Those who suffered from rejection tended to change their behavior and stayed within the tribe. Those who didn’t correct their attitude, often ended up being expelled and could die. This is why rejection hurts so much, and also why loneliness is so painful. These connection mechanisms worked well for most of our history until we started building a new world. The current epidemic of loneliness began at the end of the Renaissance, when Western culture started focusing on the individual. Intellectuals moved away from the collectivism of the Middle Ages, while emerging Protestant theology insisted on individual responsibility. This trend accelerated during the Industrial Revolution. People left their villages and fields to work in factories. Centuries-old communities began to dissolve while cities grew. With the rapid advance of the modern world, this trend intensified even more. Nowadays, we move away for work, love, or studies, leaving behind our social networks. We know fewer people and see each other less often than before. In the United States, the average number of close friends dropped from three in 1985 to two in 2011. Most of us fall into chronic loneliness without realizing it. We become busy adults with work, college, the internet, and Netflix. There doesn’t seem to be enough time, and the easiest thing to sacrifice is time with friends. Until one day, we wake up and feel isolated, yearning for close relationships. However, it’s difficult to make close friends as adults, and loneliness can become chronic. Although we enjoy things like iPhones and spaceships, our bodies and minds are fundamentally the same as they were 50,000 years ago. We are still biologically programmed to be together. We have built a world full of wonders, but none of them can satisfy or replace our biological need for connection. While most animals get what they need from their physical environment, we get it from each other.
Muchísimas gracias mi estimado Jorge! También solemos decir "matar dos pájaros de un solo tiro" Te enviamos un fuerte abrazo que llegue hasta nuestra querida y hermosa Argentina!
Muchísimas gracias querida María! Te damos una super bienvenida! Espero que disfrutes del contenido y por favor haznos saber si te surge alguna duda. Saludos y un fuerte abrazo!
Bienvenido estimado José! Muchísimas gracias por comentar! Espero que el contenido te sea muy útil, y si se te presenta alguna duda por favor haznos saber. Bendiciones y un fuerte abrazo!
También lo he notado Nane! Cosa que es muy rara porque al igual que en todos los videos, hemos delegado al mismo RU-vid para que se encargue de colocar los anuncios. Saludos y muchísimas gracias por estar pendiente de cada detalle. Es super importante para nosotros ya que nos ayuda a mejorar. Fuerte abrazo!
Hi Alber! Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! I understand that the story might not feel fully "advanced" for everyone, and that's totally valid. The vocabulary and certain expressions place it in the advanced category, but if you’re understanding most of it, that’s a great sign of your progress! Keep up the amazing work!
Hi my dear Alvis! Thank you so much for your comment, I’m glad you found the topic meaningful. Loneliness is indeed something that affects many people, and it often depends on how we perceive and handle our emotions. Your point about how it relates to how we feel is spot on. Even though we live in such a connected world, it’s clear that personal emotions still play a huge role in how we experience life. Sending you positive thoughts and I hope you’re surrounded by good connections! Un abrazo!
hola, hay algo que no entiendo, por que en la frase " getting enough food. staying safe and warm" los verbos terminan en -ing alguien me lo puede explicar gracias
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