Much of the world, it seems, is quite lonely. In fact, some have recently declared that loneliness has reached “epidemic levels” in the United States. A national study of more than 20,000 Americans by health insurer Cigna released in May of this year concluded that, based on the UCLA Loneliness Scale (a “20-item questionnaire developed to assess subjective feelings of loneliness, as well as social isolation”), “most American adults are considered lonely.”
Some of the “alarming” results of the survey, as Cigna reveals:
- Nearly half of Americans report sometimes or always feeling alone (46 percent) or left out (47 percent).
- Two in five Americans sometimes or always feel that their relationships are not meaningful (43 percent) and that they are isolated from others (43 percent).
- One in five people report they rarely or never feel close to people (20 percent) or feel like there are people they can talk to (18 percent).
- Americans who live with others are less likely to be lonely (average loneliness score of 43.5) compared to those who live alone (46.4). However, this does not apply to single parents/guardians (average loneliness score of 48.2) — even though they live with children, they are more likely to be lonely.
- Only around half of Americans (53 percent) have meaningful in-person social interactions, such as having an extended conversation with a friend or spending quality time with family, on a daily basis.
- Generation Z (adults ages 18-22) is the loneliest generation and claims to be in worse health than older generations.
You almost certainly encountered reports on this research. After Cigna released its study, media across the U.S. reported that “most Americans are considered lonely.” Before Cigna’s study was released, health experts were warning of a “loneliness epidemic.” In October of 2017, the Washington Post reported that former surgeon general Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, wants us to treat loneliness as a “public health crisis.” In Psychology Today, Dr. Murthy declares loneliness as “the most common pathology.” MORE HERE
Quit playing stupid games.
Get your head out of your ass.
One of the aims of the nihilistic totalitarians is the atomization of society – form a society where each man feels alone – and then force that man to accept the interposition of the State. The State then becomes the source of all solace – and the sole mediating influence among the members of society.
We already see it, even in “small-town” America, where, when a neighbor plays his music too loudly the Sheriff’s office is called rather than just walking over and asking him to turn it down (as one example).
This is the model of Europe and all the izlamic countries.
If the study indicates anything, it is that they are succeeding.
izlamo delenda est …
Just leave me alone.
The government and bleeding heart left don’t give a damn. They just want more money, more power and more totalitarian control.
Having observed the behavior of the population, in general, being alone can be quality time. I was quite content to have a peaceful Christmas break. I made the rounds with friends on Sunday and spent the rest of my time at home with the furry footed species and the jumbo-tron.
Loneliness is dangerous. It’s addictive.
Once you see how peaceful it is, you don’t want to deal with pepple.
30 YEARS OF BASHING THE NUCLEAR FAMILY….
…and once again, Conservatives were right. What takes the left a disaster and decades to figure out, we told them from the beginning.
Enjoy your value-less and petty lives liberals, I am in fact NOT lonely because I have a spouse and several children. We are healthy, safe and happy.
People are lonely because they are separated from God.
I may live alone with my daughter and a dog and a cat but I am not lonely. I have family, 3 adult children and 2 grandchildren and 3 brothers and lots of friends most of whom I’ve known for over 40 yrs. and a small church full of fellow believers who keep me from getting lonely. They have my back and I have theirs. And besides they keep me motivated for the most part so I am a blessed man despite being single.
“Yeah, you know when I drink alone
I prefer to be by myself.”
Who defines ‘lonely’?
I’m much better company to myself than with a lot of people I’ve known.
Some people can be lonely in a crowded room.
Is that antisocial, or simply a lack of interesting people?
I find that extended conversation with 53% of Americans, leads to a yearning for meaningful in-person social interaction, that does not have a statute of limitation.
“We already see it, even in “small-town” America, where, when a neighbor plays his music too loudly the Sheriff’s office is called rather than just walking over and asking him to turn it down (as one example).”
When there is a good chance your “neighbor is an illegal, a meth addict, a rageaholic, a bully or a liberal, there’s a good chance get yourself shot.
After Christmas dinner at my parents house with my drunk mother, crazy BIL, and my never-let-a-minute-of-silence occur MIL, I can do with some loneliness