1Introduction
8Chapter 7: Building Authentic Connections
2Chapter 1: Welcome to the Paradox
9Chapter 8: Re‑Discover the City
3Chapter 2: The Anatomy of Urban Loneliness
10Chapter 9: Learning to Be Alone
4Chapter 3: The Perfect Conditions (U.S. Version)
11Chapter 10: Building a Social Network
5Chapter 4: The Shame Cycle
12Chapter 11: Contribution — Get In the Game
6Chapter 5: Digital Pseudo‑Connections
13Chapter 12: The Road Forward
7Chapter 6: The Busy Trap
