The Economic Times

Japanese mindset of the day by Natsume Soseki: 'Loneliness is the price we have to pay for being born in this modern age, so full of...' - thought-provoking life lessons by father of modern Japanese literature teaches why people feel lonely despite having freedom and independence

Life lesson by Natsume Soseki: Modern life offers individuals unprecedented freedom and independence. This independence, however, can lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation. Japanese novelist Natsume Soseki observed this paradox in his writings. He suggested that loneliness is a price for modern freedom and egoism.