In today’s fast-moving world, the layered issue of loneliness has uniquely affected many demographics. Despite technological advancements that promise to keep people connected, it instead has yielded an unrelenting cascade that has essentially supercharged the physical responses and feelings of isolation. 

The term “the matrix” has likely crossed your path, especially among those who frequent the internet. For many, it’s become shorthand for the idea that the human world may be manipulated by unseen forces, influencing our thoughts, beliefs, and actions without our awareness