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Americans are becoming more socially isolated, but they're not feeling lonelier

  • Written by Sara Konrath, Assistant Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Alone in the crowd, but not lonely.Realstock/shutterstock.com

Are Americans becoming lonelier?

On May 1, NPR reported on a survey about loneliness conducted by Cigna, a large health insurance company. Cigna asked over 20,000 American adults if they agreed with statements like “People are around me but not with me” and “No one...

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