Friendless: Friendship, Love, and Loneliness in the Modern Age
Why is making friends so hard? Why does modern love feel lonelier than ever? In Friendless: Love, Friendship & Loneliness in the Modern Age, attachment therapist Stephanie Cox unpacks the struggles of connection—friendship breakups, ghosting, dating and everything in between—so you can build the deep, meaningful relationships you deserve.
Friendless: Friendship, Love, and Loneliness in the Modern Age
Why Are We All So Lonely?
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Welcome to the very first episode of Friendless: Love, Friendship & Loneliness in the Modern Age. I’m Stephanie Cox — therapist, writer, and fellow human figuring out relationships — and today, we’re diving into a question so many of us are quietly asking:
Why do we feel so lonely, even when we’re surrounded by people?
In this episode, I break down why friendship feels harder in adulthood, why connection in the digital age isn’t cutting it, and why loneliness has become an actual public health crisis (yes, really — the Surgeon General said so). I also share three small but powerful ways to start feeling more connected, starting today.
Whether you’re single and swiping, in a relationship but feeling disconnected, or missing a friendship that used to feel effortless — this show is for you.
Let’s talk about what it really means to build friendships and love that last — without feeling so alone in the process.
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