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WHY SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE ARE LONELY
And How to Stop It
The Post-Dorm Friendship Drought
Given the choice between an elderly person living alone in the countryside and a young recent college graduate living in a major metro area, who do you think would have a greater chance of experiencing loneliness? While many seniors do suffer from loneliness, you may be surprised to learn that people in their 20s and 30s experience loneliness today more than any other age group. In fact, the post-college years are when loneliness peaks despite opportunities to interact with others in the workplace or other social environments.
Even before the advent of social media, people moved away from the conditions that created friendships when they left their college dorms. According to sociologists in a 1978 study, there are three conditions that lead to making friends: “proximity, repeated and unplanned interactions, and settings that encourage people to let their guard down.” Young people are much less likely to come across these conditions in their lives after college.
How to Fix It
A Front Row Seat to Everyone’s Highlight Reel
Loneliness isn’t easy to tackle. It takes time and effort to alleviate, and it starts with actively looking for opportunities to form relationships with other people. It can be scary putting yourself out there, but you might be surprised by
When you view someone’s social media, chances are you’re seeing a “highlight reel” of their life. When you compare your behind-the-scenes footage to that highlight reel, it can leave you feeling unaccomplished and isolated, which further leads to loneliness. Given that millennials are very involved with social media, it’s no wonder their age group is lonelier.
how accepting other people can be. Rejection is always
a possibility, but so is the remedy to your loneliness. You’ll never know how many future friends you may have until you get out and look around for them!
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