How many times have you been alone at a bar pretending to text someone while waiting for a friend? Never? Well a recent study by 3 reveals that a good number of people 'communifake' quite often in social situations to avoid feeling like losers. The most insecure group happened to be the 18 to 24 year-old crowd with a good 74 percent of them admitting to 'communifaking' when feelings of loneliness set in, but the college crowd is rarely alone.

A few more women (42 percent) than men (32 percent) also turned to their trusty phone when they were alone waiting for a friend or trying to avoid conversation with strangers around them. Psychotherapist Lesley Haswell seems to have some insight into the fake communication phenomena. “People experience the need to appear socially busy at all times and ‘just waiting’ is a no-no. Our basic human instinct is to be part of a group. Alone we can feel more vulnerable.”

So there you have it. The next time you're alone at a party or bar, just look around you and see how many other lonely souls are feeling as insecure as you are. That ought to make you feel a little better, no?

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