The Rise of Credentialism

"Credentialism is we are no longer encouraged to seek emotional support through speaking with village elders," he says. "When consuming pleasure isn't enough, seeking meaningful connection has been hijacked these days by what is often referred to as a rise of credentialism" The experience of loneliness in any five-year period is shown to be associated with a 50% increased likelihood of death,. It's equivalent to the risk of smoking 15 cigarettes a day.