一群社交媒体内容创作者正在推广独居和无亲密友谊作为一种积极的生活选择，而非孤独的象征[1]。多伦多软件销售经理Lana Isa在TikTok上分享相关内容，其中一段视频获得了700万次浏览[1]，其粉丝数在8个月内从2000增长至175000[1]。
这一趋势引发了广泛争议。批评者将这类创作者称为"孤独影响者"，指责他们浪漫化自我隔离[1]。然而支持者辩称这种分享有助于打破关于独处与孤独的污名化认知，反映了人们对真实、可关联内容的渴望[1]。悉尼大学流行病学家Melody Ding表示需要区分被迫的慢性孤独和主动选择独处[1]，并警告称虽然独处可能显得颇具吸引力，但人类仍然需要社交联系[1]。
A growing cohort of social media creators is reshaping perceptions of solitary living by presenting it as a deliberate and fulfilling lifestyle choice rather than a marker of isolation.[1] Lana Isa, a software sales manager based in Toronto, has become a prominent voice in this movement, with one TikTok video garnering 7 million views.[1] Her following on the platform expanded dramatically from 2,000 to 175,000 subscribers within eight months.[1]
The trend has sparked debate about its implications. Critics have labeled these creators "loneliness influencers," accusing them of romanticizing self-isolation.[1] However, proponents argue the content serves an important purpose: destigmatizing solitude and normalizing authentic conversations about solo living and non-romantic relationships.[1] Melody Ding, an epidemiologist at the University of Sydney, emphasizes the necessity of distinguishing between forced chronic loneliness and active solitude.[1] While acknowledging that independent living may appear attractive, Ding cautions that humans fundamentally require social connection.[1]