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Loneliness isn't only about being physically alone - many people with full calendars, active careers, and wide social circles still describe feeling profoundly isolated. It's a genuinely widespread issue: the WHO Commission on Social Connection's 2025 flagship report found loneliness affects roughly 1 in 6 people globally, with real consequences for both mental and physical health. Why Can You Feel Lonely Even With a Full Calendar? This is sometimes called "high-functioning l