Why loneliness costs billions every year in countries’ economies

In recent years, western countries have been called upon to face a new “epidemic”, which is none other than the phenomenon of loneliness. Research shows that almost one in four adults feels strong loneliness, regardless of the conditions of his life. While in the workplace, 69% of people, according to Forbes magazine, are discontent from their social contacts. Although the effects of the phenomenon on human mental health are recorded, few are known for the economic effects of loneliness. The species of loneliness are essentially two forms of loneliness. The first form is emotional and the second is the lonely living (or living alone). According to the Britannica encyclopedia, the phenomenon of loneliness often occurs “when a person’s social relationships are considered by the individual to be less in quantity, and mainly in quality than he or she would like.” In this case Professor Capioppo explains how loneliness is identified with emotional […]
Source: News Beast

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