Loneliness kills. According to former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, isolation and weak social connections “are associated with a reduction in lifespan similar to that caused by smoking fifteen cigarettes a day and even greater than that associated with obesity.” Even when it’s not fatal, loneliness makes life a lot less pleasant. We’ll talk about exactly what that means below.
While loneliness cuts across all racial and socio-economic lines—just about everyone feels lonely at some point, right?—one group in particular is disproportionately affected: men.
How Common is Male Loneliness?
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