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we seem to have a major loneliness epidemic. most people i know are lonely, no matter how lovely their personalities
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possible causes of loneliness epidemic: - long commutes - living alone or with 1-2 friends - longer working hours (with both genders working, so there isn't one dedicated gender that is organizing social events and maintaining community ties) - decline of churches
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another possible cause of loneliness epidemic might be higher standards?? now that we have the internet, we know there are other people who share our niche interests and patterns of thinking. and that might make us notice when we are different from those around us.
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i believe has a tweet about how you become more lonely as you get older, because you are more differentiated. the more unique you become (via personal growth) the less in common you have with others
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Lack of social ties puts pressure on romantic relationships
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When a couple has an argument, they may think it’s about money or power or sex, or how to raise the kids, or whatever. What they’re really saying to each other, though, without realizing it, is this: “You are not enough people!” - Kurt Vonnegut
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Interesting. I think I am increasingly coming to agree with that belief. Any chance you remember where he talked about this? I'd be interested to read it
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