In the entire history of humanity, there has never been a time quite like the 21st century when people have had so many wonderful ways to stay connected. However, it's also true that we're seeing more mental health challenges related to loneliness than ever before, which suggests we still have some work to do in creating a truly supportive and inclusive modern world. We have learned to be strangers who are comfortable in each other's company. But whether we can say we truly know our friends, our family members, ourselves is the question. In my parents' youth, the concept of friendship and honor was different. What mattered was not the number of followers, but how many friends would have your back in case of emergency and help you get out of any situation. They spent a lot of time outdoors, socializing, being creative (making things up, using their imagination). The conversations were long, they didn't think about what was going on in America or the Netherlands, the...
