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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
The U.S. Surgeon General recently declared loneliness a public health crisis, and its effects on health on par with obesity and smoking. What’s especially concerning is the high rates of reported loneliness among the young. We know that social connections tend to weaken as people get older, and today’s 20 year olds already experience much less social interaction than their parents and grandparents did at the same age. This is a major problem.
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Maybe too much screen time and not enough “go play outside” is partially to blame for the loneliness. And the pandemic certainly wouldn’t have helped.