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Analysts point to a "mismatch" between digital interaction and meaningful human connection. Factors include social media pressures, the decline of "third places" (social settings outside home and work), and the atomization of individualistic societies. 3. The Loneliest Americans (AARP Findings)

Recent sociological articles frequently label (born roughly 1997–2012) as the loneliest generation. THE LONELIEST

While Gen Z often takes the spotlight, 2025 research from AARP highlights a significant rise in loneliness among , particularly those in their 40s and 50s. Gen Z is the loneliest generation. Here's what can help Analysts point to a "mismatch" between digital interaction