Abstract

The post-pandemic era has transformed human interaction patterns across the globe particularly among urban youth whose daily lives have become increasingly dependent on digital communication technologies. The emergence of social media platforms virtual workspaces online education systems and digital entertainment environments has reshaped social relationships and emotional connectivity in unprecedented ways. Although digital technology enabled continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic by facilitating communication and remote engagement it also intensified emotional detachment psychological isolation and feelings of loneliness among young individuals living in urban spaces. Urban youth despite being highly connected through digital networks often experience reduced physical interaction weakened interpersonal relationships emotional insecurity and a growing sense of alienation in modern society. This paradox of being digitally connected yet emotionally isolated has emerged as one of the mo