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“Modern loneliness is an extraverted loneliness, in which the person is surrounded by many people and partakes of much communication but feels unrecognized and more alone and, although connected technically, isolated and even estranged emotionally.”

Quote by Edward Hallowell

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Edward Hallowell

Edward Hallowell is a renowned psychiatrist specializing in the mental health of children and adolescents. His work has significantly contributed to the public's understanding and treatment of ADHD. more

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