We have never been more connected. We carry in our pockets more communication power than presidents possessed a generation ago. We can text instantly. Email globally. Date through apps. Work without commuting. Ask artificial intelligence to draft our thoughts, plan our trips, and even answer our questions at midnight. And yet, many people feel more alone than ever. That is not nostalgia speaking. It is a measurable reality. The U.S. Surgeon General has called loneliness a pub