"The world is much lonelier; we're more isolated than before. There was already a 50-year trend toward isolation, but the pandemic put it on steroids."
"In the United States, we spent 18 months practically seeing only one family: our own. We bubbled together."
"The partisan animosity is at a level that I've never seen in my lifetime. Those two things have really shaped modern life."
"For decades, I've been an optimist about the trajectory of the world. But over the last 10 years, it just feels like, where are the good parts?"
Matthew Lieberman has gained recognition for his research on social pain and loneliness, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic intensified these issues. His book, 'Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect,' remains relevant as loneliness is now widely acknowledged as a major societal problem. Lieberman notes that isolation has increased significantly, with the pandemic exacerbating a long-standing trend. He also highlights rising partisan animosity, contributing to a perception that societal conditions are deteriorating rather than improving.
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