Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In today's video we are talking all about the US surgeon general's recent announcement that the US officially has a "loneliness epidemic".
the Why YouTubers are Quitting video: youtube.com/watch?v=kBbRq8Uoe3E&t=47s
0:00 the loneliness epidemic
1:04 how we spend our time as we age
6:38 Americans are lonelier than other countries
8:39 Changes in the work place and loneliness
11:37 Remote work = increased isolation
13:39 Increase in job-hopping
14:55 Increase in freelancers/self employment
17:13 Lack of community past school years in America
18:53 Less community found in religion
22:17 People are more transient (for financial reasons, and just for fun)
24:21 Urban planning in America causes isolation
28:15 Lack of convenient third places
29:40 Walkability in other countries
31:12 Technology’s effect on loneliness
32:08 Unlimited entertainment in the comfort of your home
34:00 How romantic relationships have changed
36:25 the self fulfilling prophecy of loneliness
38:10 a romantic relationship is not a cure for loneliness
39:50 break ups & divorce
41:54 some things you can do if you’re feeling lonely
44:23 thank you for watching!
souces:
ourworldindata.org/grapher/time-spent-with-relationships-by-age-us
fortune.com/well/2023/08/11/loneliness-study-digital-social-media
Loneliness tiktok: tiktok.com/@8kateee/video/7231676384882478379
German High Schools learning about US tiktok:
tiktok.com/@usa.mom.in.germany/video/7079008151823027461
TikTok - loneliness in America specifically
tiktok.com/@tikhellentoks/video/7093279974962072837
"Hard times make for stronger bonds" article: forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2021/04/04/hard-times-make-for-stronger-bonds-and-greater-happiness-heres-why-that-matters/?sh=f37074ff73bc
Remote work increases in loneliness article: cocoroco.com/blog/candidates/beat-loneliness-working-from-home/#:~:text=In%20research%20before%20the%20Covid,a%20lot%20of%20lonely%20people
"Out of the system" - tiktok: tiktok.com/@jazybdazy/video/7157461773874973995?_r=1&_t=8jFn5XMVWJ9
Vlog Channel: youtube.com/user/othershelby
Instagram: instagram.com/shelbychurch
Twitter: @shelbychurch
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In today's video we are talking all about the US surgeon general's recent announcement that the US officially has a "loneliness epidemic".
the Why YouTubers are Quitting video: youtube.com/watch?v=kBbRq8Uoe3E&t=47s
0:00 the loneliness epidemic
1:04 how we spend our time as we age
6:38 Americans are lonelier than other countries
8:39 Changes in the work place and loneliness
11:37 Remote work = increased isolation
13:39 Increase in job-hopping
14:55 Increase in freelancers/self employment
17:13 Lack of community past school years in America
18:53 Less community found in religion
22:17 People are more transient (for financial reasons, and just for fun)
24:21 Urban planning in America causes isolation
28:15 Lack of convenient third places
29:40 Walkability in other countries
31:12 Technology’s effect on loneliness
32:08 Unlimited entertainment in the comfort of your home
34:00 How romantic relationships have changed
36:25 the self fulfilling prophecy of loneliness
38:10 a romantic relationship is not a cure for loneliness
39:50 break ups & divorce
41:54 some things you can do if you’re feeling lonely
44:23 thank you for watching!
souces:
ourworldindata.org/grapher/time-spent-with-relationships-by-age-us
fortune.com/well/2023/08/11/loneliness-study-digital-social-media
Loneliness tiktok: tiktok.com/@8kateee/video/7231676384882478379
German High Schools learning about US tiktok:
tiktok.com/@usa.mom.in.germany/video/7079008151823027461
TikTok - loneliness in America specifically
tiktok.com/@tikhellentoks/video/7093279974962072837
"Hard times make for stronger bonds" article: forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2021/04/04/hard-times-make-for-stronger-bonds-and-greater-happiness-heres-why-that-matters/?sh=f37074ff73bc
Remote work increases in loneliness article: cocoroco.com/blog/candidates/beat-loneliness-working-from-home/#:~:text=In%20research%20before%20the%20Covid,a%20lot%20of%20lonely%20people
"Out of the system" - tiktok: tiktok.com/@jazybdazy/video/7157461773874973995?_r=1&_t=8jFn5XMVWJ9
Vlog Channel: youtube.com/user/othershelby
Instagram: instagram.com/shelbychurch
Twitter: @shelbychurch
Snapchat: shelbychurch
Follow me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shelby-church-58b5aa56
For business inquiries please contact shelbychurch@underscoretalent.com
