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"Few human experiences are as universal – or as poorly understood – as
loneliness.
More than just a blue feeling and the inspiration for countless songs, it’s
linked to poorer wellbeing, worse mental and physical health and a higher risk
of early death.
Even in the age of social media, we hear of loneliness being on the rise
everywhere – to the extent that some have labelled it an epidemic.
To build a better picture, we analysed responses to the Gallup World Poll from
more than 218,000 people, across nearly 150 countries. We found around one in
five people reported feeling lonely during a typical day.
But that global average masked a stark divide.
In high-income countries, 15.7% of people reported loneliness, including 16.2%
in New Zealand and 17.8% in Australia. In low-income countries, by contrast,
nearly one in three people (31.3%) reported feeling lonely.
The findings challenge the classic idea that loneliness is simply a private
struggle. Instead, they suggest it is also a social condition, influenced by
the economic circumstances, institutions and strength of community life."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
