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Surgeon General says loneliness is driving US into anxiety and pessimism
Discover the causes and effects of loneliness on mental and physical health, and learn practical solutions to overcome it. US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy explains why social connection is key to well-being, and how rebuilding our social infrastructure can improve society.
People are surrounded by social media that tend to amplify negative emotion, which stokes fear and anxiety and makes us feel that everything is broken. If our tank is empty, we may not have diagnosable mental illness, but we won't be functioning anywhere near our full capacity. For example, if you want an effective policy to address climate change, to ensure that we have support for vulnerable people, to strengthen education, etc., you do need social connection.
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