Psychology
Loneliness Study Finds Zero Close Friends is Most Common Answer
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Why You Don’t Feel Loved (even when you are) - Sonja Lyubomirsky - #1115
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"The most common answer to that question, how many close friends do you have to call on in emergency, is zero. That's not the median, but it's the most common answer. More people have no friends to call on in an emergency than any other number."
Happiness researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky revealed that in surveys asking people how many close friends they could call in an emergency, zero is the most frequent response—more common than any other number. This finding highlights a widespread crisis of social isolation even among those who may appear socially integrated. The result underscores the broader research showing that feeling connected is the single strongest predictor of happiness.
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- Why You Don’t Feel Loved (even when you are) - Sonja Lyubomirsky - #1115
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