You might call it “feeling empty,” while someone else might call it something different. What matters the most is that it’s real, valid. Although overwhelming, it can be managed.

Emptiness is what you feel when you’re missing a connection. Loneliness is what you feel when a connection is lost. Emptiness is what remains when loneliness recedes. Emptiness stays.

When you feel empty, there’s seemingly nothing there to identify. You come up blank, confused, and stuck. You may feel alone, incomplete, numb, or like you’re on the outside looking in.

When feeling empty and disconnected, instead of filling the void with unhealthy habits, here are steps we can take to understand and embrace our emptiness to achieve fulfillment.

Psychology suggests that this could be ’emotional emptiness’, a state of being where you feel hollow or numb. It’s subtle and often disguised, making it tricky to identify. I’m here to help you navigate those feelings. In this article, we’ll explore eight telltale signs of emotional emptiness as outlined by psychology.