The Belonging Gap: Why We Feel Alone and How to Bridge It
Briefly

from Psychology Today6 months ago
"Loneliness and weak social connections are associated with a reduction in lifespan similar to that caused by smoking 15 cigarettes a day and even greater than that associated with obesity."
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tracking-wonder/202409/the-belonging-gap-why-we-feel-alone-and-how-to-bridge-it
"As the gap widens, awareness is rising, and proactive shifts are emerging. At least four significant factors contribute to this gap, and there are concrete steps we can take-individually and collectively-to fill it."
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tracking-wonder/202409/the-belonging-gap-why-we-feel-alone-and-how-to-bridge-it
"Participation in these types of groups has declined sharply over the last few decades. Without these social frameworks, many feel unmoored."
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tracking-wonder/202409/the-belonging-gap-why-we-feel-alone-and-how-to-bridge-it
"In a world where self-reliance is praised, perhaps it's time to reimagine how we build social infrastructures in today's fragmented society."
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tracking-wonder/202409/the-belonging-gap-why-we-feel-alone-and-how-to-bridge-it
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