Loneliness Epidemic: 1 in 5 Adults Grapple with Isolation
Summary
A startling 1 in 5 adults are battling serious loneliness, with the 30-44 age group being the hardest hit, driven by technology, overwork, mental health struggles, and an increasingly individualistic society, prompting calls for self-love, community engagement, and accessible public spaces as potential remedies.
Key Points
- 21% of adults reported serious feelings of loneliness, with the 30-44 age group being the loneliest
- Technology, insufficient family time, overwork, mental health challenges, and individualistic society were cited as leading causes of loneliness
- Proposed remedies included reaching out to others, self-love, forgiveness, helping others, community events, and accessible public spaces