Severe Loneliness in London – who’s most at risk, and why?
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Severe Loneliness in London – who’s most at risk, and why?
Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community
The document addresses the issue of loneliness and isolation in society, highlighting the importance of social connection for individual health, well-being, and community outcomes.
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You can be lonely anywhere, but there is a particular flavour to the loneliness that comes from living in a city, surrounded by millions of people.
Olivia Laing • The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone
A paradox: People are more connected now than ever — through phones, social media, Zoom and such — yet loneliness continues to rise. Among the most digitally connected, teenagers and young adults, loneliness nearly doubled in prevalence between 2012 and 2018, coinciding with the explosion in social media use.AdvertisementContinue reading the main s
... See morenytimes.com • How Loneliness Is Damaging Our Health
Loneliness—often a factor of social isolation—has become a societal epidemic in late capitalist societies.
James K. A. Smith • On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts
- “The younger you are, the more likely you are now to feel lonely.” “Loneliness is now one of the most important problems our generation has to solve, alongside climate change and obesity.”
- If we’re becoming less religious, we are gradually substituting religion with other forms of cults like astrology, wellness clubs, or group therapies (e.g., Alcoh