but what if everyone thinks that? and we're all just reaching out to others, trying to escape that existential feeling of loneliness.

But they're all held back by this same thought that no one really wants their company. What if that feeling is universal, and that's the cause of everyone flaking out? I mean obviously some people are just natural flakes, but since nothing under the sun is new, it seems reasonable to think that maybe some people are just experiencing this same thought.