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The Loneliness Epidemic: America's Silent Health Crisis

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The Negative Impact of Technology on Social Connection and Mental Health

This chapter discusses how excessive phone and social media use affects social connection and mental health, including diminished quality of interactions and fear of missing out. It also highlights the consequences of consuming negative content and provides statistics on social isolation and decreasing in-person social engagement.

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