Category: Loneliness & Belonging
The Price of Success: Why High Performers in HCMC Struggle with Loneliness
High performers in Ho Chi Minh City struggle with social isolation because achievement-contingent self-worth drives them to prioritise self-validation over vulnerable connections. Urban stressors and a lack of bonding social capital worsen this loneliness. Overcoming it requires adopting learning goals, taking relational risks, and seeking spaces like group therapy to foster unconditional acceptance. High performer…
Feeling lonely in Ho Chi Minh City, late at night
Loneliness is the gap between the connection you have and the connection you need, which is why a full calendar does not close it. What happens to that gap after midnight, and what the research says actually helps.
What actually changes in a group
Group therapy overcomes loneliness by providing universality, dismantling isolation, and serving as a safe social laboratory to practice relational skills. Sharing burdens with peers dissolves shame, offers diverse perspectives, and builds community accountability, effectively transforming shared experiences into a powerful framework for lasting emotional healing and meaningful connection. If it is late and you feel…
