As I leave 50 behind and adjust to empty-nesthood, I’ve decided to take up a much-delayed self-improvement routine. This holistic effort includes tending to the physical, mental, and social aspects of my life. Because one of the things I quickly realized is that the last could use plenty of attention.
And I’m not the only one. A survey from the Center on American Life found that the percentage of your neighbors who say they don’t have a single close friend has quadrupled over the past three decades. According to the American Perspectives Survey, the role of friends in our social life is experiencing “a pronounced decline.” And the younger you are, the fewer deep connections you probably enjoy.
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