The reason you feel alienated and alone is too many of your finite Dunbar number slots aren't occupied by real people but by fictional characters, celebrities who don't know you exist, and other parasocial relationships. Knowing the intricacies of your favorite TV show character or influencer while forgetting your best friend's birthday maybe isn't the recipe for happiness.
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