Let's Discuss... Social isolation and loneliness
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It seems that a significant part of society is socially isolated and alone. Data shows that the amount of time we spend alone has increased over the years.
“Man is a social being, and his desire for community will not be denied…And if he can’t find that community on a human scale, then he’ll look for it on an inhuman scale—in the total community of the totalizing state.”
Ross Douthat, Introduction to Community and Power
What can we do to spend more time with others?
How can we help others feel less isolated this Christmas?
What are the long-term effects of loneliness, and can we recover from them?
https://www.afterbabel.com/p/the-new-cdc-report
*Please do your own research and share resources related to this topic in the comment section.
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