I love this article. You are engaging, clear and persuasive. While you write in a conversational tone, everything you say is backed up by research. I don't think anyone will find this too long. Part 2 will be welcome.
I did have a question as I read (sorry, I always have questions!). I wondered about people with autism, especially mild autism where there is no cognitive impairment but where the social deficit is significant. I wonder if the neurological 'wiring' is different so there is not the built-in need for socialization. Do autistic people who avoid socialization feel lonely? Do they have a sense of alienation because they can't socialize but want to? Or is it that they are marginalized by society because they are different?
So happy @lemouth featured your article, or I might have missed it. Nice to make your acquaintance, @menoski. Stay safe :)
Edit: reposting and sharing on Twitter
Thanks for coming around @agmoore. No need to be sorry, I like questions, it makes the comment section more interactive and it's good for the entire Hive platform.
I think people with autism may not be built with the need for socialisation. And hence, don't feel lonely. Although, they may need to communicate atimes, like the need for people to help them, but that's not same as the pure need to socialise. They don't have cognitive ability to think they are not living the good life, that's why the parents or close relations to people with autism suffer more emotionally than the autistic people.
Although, I'm not 100% sure of my answer, that's why I indicated with I "think". Most likely I will add this to the part 2. Hence, I will do more research on it.
Thanks to @lemouth and @steemstem for featuring my article. Greatly appreciated.
Thanks again @agmoore, for coming around, stay safe
Thank you!