Lonely?

I was perusing the news today and ran across a weird story. It seems that loneliness can spread through groups of people much like a cold. There are a few characteristics of being lonely that force people to change how they interact with other people. The sickness makes people feel cut-off which in turn cuts off other people. This all adds up to people feeling more alone even while in groups. I hope that people will realize the bad effects of this sickness and learn to recognize the signs; you may be able to help someone as well as yourself.