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The Perks of Friendship

Why are we so alone?

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O. Alan Noble
Jan 09, 2023
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In November, the Washington Post published an article by Bryce Ward on the rising epidemic of loneliness. According to research, even before COVID dramatically isolated us, we were isolating ourselves. One of my favorite writers at the Atlantic, Derek Thompson, made the connection between this increase in loneliness and…

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