Most people were either stunned or amused when British prime minister Theresa May appointed a Minister of Loneliness a few months ago, acknowledging that, “for far too many people, loneliness is the sad reality of modern life.” Yet, this should not have come as a surprise or a joke. In study after study, loneliness has been described as a growing public health threat.
You can actually learn to be wise, and it can help you feel less lonely
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