A History of Loneliness

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Acknowledging that loneliness is a profoundly human and sometimes uncurable experience rather than a mere pathology might allow people — especially lonely people — to find commonality.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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