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In 2018 the Kaiser Family Foundation produced an international study of loneliness and isolation. The organization found that 20 percent of Americans “always or often feel lonely or socially isolated, including many whose health, relationships, and work suffers as a result.” Health. Relationships. Work. Can we agree that those are foundational to living happy, successful lives? A majority of Americans surveyed (58%) see the increased use of technology as a major reason why people are lonely or socially isolated. In the U.K., 50% said technology and social media are to blame for the spike in loneliness. Around the same time, the health insurance company Cigna surveyed 20,000 American adults and found that more than half — 54% of them — feel like no one knows them well. The survey also revealed that 56% said the people they surround themselves with “are not necessarily with them,” and about 40% said they lack companionship, meaningful relationships and that they feel isolated.
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