"Whereas Americans once spent 6.5 hours a week with friends, that number dropped to just four hours per week between 2014 and 2019, according to Harvard Kennedy School."
"Studies have found that, on average, we are spending more time alone in social isolation, jumping up 24 minutes per day from 2003 to 2019, which comes out to about 146 extra hours per year of being alone."
"The number of people who refuse to volunteer at their kids' schools, who 'don't like small talk' at soccer practice, who are suddenly scared of phone calls and inviting people over - it's an epidemic."
In the 1990s, social interactions among mothers were abundant, with many spending significant time with friends. However, recent studies show a decline in socialization, with Americans spending only four hours a week with friends, down from 6.5 hours. Social isolation has increased, with an average of 146 extra hours per year spent alone. Changing priorities and societal shifts contribute to this trend, as many mothers express feelings of loneliness and a lack of social connections, indicating a growing epidemic of social withdrawal.
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