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'All the lonely people' - How to help America's loneliness epidemic

A Pillar interview

Charlie Camosy
Jan 28, 2022
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If you’re lonely, you are not alone. A lot of Americans feel some loneliness in their lives. Still, if you’re lonely, knowing that might not help much — feeling alone is kind of par for the course, even if other people are feeling alone too.

In her new book, behavioral scientist Susan Mettes looks at America’s burgeoning loneliness crisis, a…

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