Have no friends? You’re actually not alone- even if it seems like it!

In this video, I talk about the Loneliness Epidemic and what I think caused it based on articles, input from other people's anecdotes and media, and my own personal experiences with loneliness and our social evolution. Being lonely can be hard but trying to find a reason for why we are lonely might give us more tools and background knowledge to fight that crushing feeling!

What do you think plays the most importance in this loneliness epidemic? The loss of third spaces? Social media? Dare I say- capitalism??? Or do you think it's something else entirely? Let me know in the comments below!

Articles Referenced:
The Loneliness Epidemic: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf
Increased Loneliness Over the Years: https://www.psypost.org/2022/01/massive-meta-analysis-finds-loneliness-has-increased-in-emerging-adults-in-the-last-43-years-62377
Social Media and Depression: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9103874/
The Effects of Depression on Our Social Lives: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2860146/
Social Media and Social Anxiety: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9966679/
Forbes' Article on Boreout: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lindsaykohler/2022/07/26/why-boredom-at-work-is-more-dangerous-than-burnout/?sh=3080ed274fbd
Business Insider - Why We Don't Have Free Time Anymore: https://www.businessinsider.com/why-it-feels-like-you-have-no-free-time-anymore-2017-11
Job Hopping: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/does-loyalty-company-pay-ramesh-ranjan-1c#:~:text=According%20to%20Forbes%2C%20individuals%20who,of%20diversifying%20one's%20work%20experience

Music Used:
TES V Skyrim - Secunda : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC9Ri2hZsos
Night in the Woods - Dinner at Bea's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF7cUT0f91E
Night in the Woods - Playground: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoV6I7bGb9M
Mozart - Requiem - Dies Irae: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKJur8wpfYM
Animal Crossing - Mr. Resetti: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze79ph-duV0
Night in the Woods - Miss Miranda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m-7BHLUC6Y
Night in the Woods - Outskirts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvCZDHwDLKI
Night in the Woods - Lori M.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dshjpsOBt0

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