The Hidden Health Risks of Loneliness
human condition: experiences and emotions that all people share
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says that half of American adults feel lonely. Feeling lonely can cause depression, heart disease, stroke, and even early death.
Professor Sam Carr from the University of Bath in England studies loneliness. He says it affects young people even more than older people and Americans more than Europeans, but it is a universal part of the human condition.
Carr says loneliness is not a problem to solve. It is something we should learn to live with. He also found that being with other people does not always fix loneliness. Sometimes, people feel lonelier when they are with others who do not understand them.
In his book “All the Lonely People,” he explains that many people are afraid to admit they feel lonely, so they hide it. Carr believes we should talk about loneliness more. Sharing our feelings can help us feel less alone. Many people have stories of loneliness, and knowing this is a shared experience can make us feel better.
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