Sign up FAST! Login

infographic of social connection -- emma seppala


Stashed in: America!, Forever Alone, Give and Take, @emmaseppala

To save this post, select a stash from drop-down menu or type in a new one:

25% of Americans have no one to share a personal problem with?!

That's... really sad.

that is really sad.  but that was 2004... maybe things have improved?

i love that to get the benefits of social connection, you don't have to have a bunch of friends, you just have to FEEL connected.

Unfortunately things have not improved. 

http://pandawhale.com/post/32846/loneliness-illustrated-so-beautifully-you-will-need-to-tell-someone

Most people have trouble feeling connected. 

shucks.

you're right.

...and therein lies the problem.

Yes. Many people spend a lot of time on social media, which actually makes them feel less connected.

You May Also Like: