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The importance of friends

“…loneliness is not … something that’s determined by the number of people around you. … you
could also be, like many college students are, on a campus that has thousands of people—or
you could be in a workplace surrounded by hundreds of people—but feel profoundly alone,
which is sadly the experience that many people have today.”

—Dr. Vivek H. Murthy

Human beings are social creatures. Our connection to others enables us to survive and thrive.

Yet, as we age, many of us are alone more often than when we were younger, leaving us
vulnerable to social isolation and loneliness.

—https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/social-isolation-loneliness-older-people-pose-health-risks

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