The Real Source Of Loneliness & Pain

The Real Source Of Loneliness & Pain

June 19, 2026 · 15 min

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Gen Gomlam discusses the nature of desirous attachment and its impact on loneliness and pain.

Gen Gomlam explains that our worst mental habit — desirous attachment — is very sneaky. Unlike the pain of anger or jealousy, attachent actually feels good at first. It exaggerates people’s good qualities and hides the bad, creating an illusion of perfection that inevitably leads to pain. Further reading in the following book: How to Understand the Mind

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