Loneliness is affecting everyone, so why are some online spaces turning that pain into misogyny instead of connection?
I was reading recent loneliness research and was surprised to find that the gap between male and female loneliness is actually very small in some studies.
For example, a 2025 Pew Research study found that 16% of men and 15% of women reported feeling lonely all or most of the time.
Link:
[https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2025/01/16/men-women-and-social-connections/\](https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2025/01/16/men-women-and-social-connections/)
So this made me wonder:
If modern loneliness is affecting *both* genders because of things like social media, isolation, dating culture, weaker communities, etc., why do some online spaces redirect that pain into resentment toward women instead of emotional growth, community, or healthier relationships?
For people who left red-pill spaces:
Did loneliness play a role in why you entered those communities?
And what actually helped you move away from anger or distrust?