What Acharya Prashant has said about Loneliness epidemic
2 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 15, 2026
Acharya Prashant, Indian philosopher, teacher and author of Truth Without Apology, has been quoted on Loneliness epidemic 2 times in 1 episode of Digital Social Hour, most recently on July 15, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Prashant argues that loneliness is the gap between what the ego expects from objects and what it actually receives from them.
“That loneliness, Shawn, is kind of the difference between what this self, this ego, expects from all these objects it has struck relationship with”
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Prashant argues that the proliferation of objects has widened this gap, producing a worldwide epidemic of loneliness.
“that gap has widened. And that's why you see this epidemic of loneliness the world over”
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Episodes
Viral Philosopher Exposes Why Love Is Failing Right Now | DSH #2066Digital Social Hour · Jul 15, 2026 · 47 min
Sean Kelly talks with philosopher Acharya Prashant about loneliness, ego, fear, AI, climate, love versus dependence, internal freedom, money and food choices.
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Acharya Prashant on other topics
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- Happiness · 1 quote
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- Fear · 1 quote
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