[Aenima]

Agreed. As a millennial introvert, most of my friends are extroverted, active, and heavy users of social media. I also live in Denver, CO where most people are hiking, rafting, camping, skiing, snowshoeing, etc. For a while, the culture had me convinced that I was an oddball because I was not as extroverted and active as the people around me. This let it grow into a stressor for me.

After many years, I am starting to show more acceptance towards my nature. Once I began to believe in the merits of my introversion, the stress started to melt away. Loneliness is only a problem if you believe it to be true.

Unfortunately, this article is more likely to perpetuate the stress from loneliness with its disparaging attitude towards it.