Evaluate your loneliness level with a validated questionnaire. Loneliness is a negative feeling that results from a gap between one's desires for social connection and actual experiences of it. Loneliness levels have been increasing worldwide and is being labeled as a growing epidemic. This test can help you determine if you are experiencing low, normal, moderate, or severe levels of loneliness. Loneliness can be effectively overcome through a comprehensive approach tackling maladaptive thinking patterns, social skills, seeking support, and being open to new opportunities. Russell, D. (1996). UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3): Reliability, validity, and factor structure. Journal of Personality Assessment, 66, 20-40.