The Future of Living
Coliving will make us happier
Article by David Lowe
Social isolation isn’t working. We need to change the way we live.
Have you noticed how the streets are busy but nobody’s talking?
There is an epidemic that has been sweeping through the US for years now.
It’s contagious and often causes depression in those affected. “
Loneliness and isolation are sweeping through an entire generation of Americans — the General Social Survey found this alarming stat:
The number of people with no close friends has tripled since 1985.
While it’s not only the young who are impacted, loneliness particularly affects millennials because they have been raised on the internet.
Social media creates connections with people who they never meet, social video gaming allows interactions with people they never see.
The red notifications on Facebook cause a rush of endorphins that make you feel popular and included.
But when there are no red notifications, you crave that release and your mood suffers.
Ironically, in an age of ultra connectivity, we are at our most disconnected.
