Loneliness epidemic articles
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Finding Authentic Male Friendship in a Loneliness Epidemic
In an increasing online world, people are lonelier than ever, especially men. In a 2021 study, 15 percent of men reported having no close friends, up from only three percent in the early 1990s. Perhaps more alarmingly, 28 percent of young men (under 30 years old) reported not having any close social connections. As a
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How to Deal with Loneliness?
How to Deal with Loneliness? It’s that time of year when even in normal circumstances things can be challenging and life can get lonely.
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US Facing 'Epidemic' of Parental Burnout
For a parent, it can feel as if there is a lot of pressure to be "perfect," but according to new research, this expectation not only leads to parental burnout. It can also negatively affect the mental health of the child.In the U.S., roughly 1 in 3 parents says that parenting is stressful "most of the time," according to data from a 2023 survey by the Pew Research Center. And, in the age of social media, it's easy to constantly compare yourself to others."I have four children, and I really feel...