Feeling distanced from work, family, and friends is a common symptom of alienation. Other symptoms include:
- feeling helpless
- feeling that the world is empty or meaningless
- feeling left out of conversations or events
- feeling different or separate from everyone else
- having difficulty approaching and speaking with others, especially parents
- feeling unsafe when interacting with others
- refusing to obey rules
There can also be symptoms of depression that include:
- having a poor appetite or overeating,
- sleeping excessively or having insomnia
- being fatigued
- lacking self-worth
- having feelings of hopelessness