Loneliness & social and civic behaviours

Loneliness and social isolation might be detrimental to individuals’ mental and physical health, as it has been extensively documented in the scientific literature. The widespread diffusion of these phenomena and the severity of their consequences called the attention of policy makers, who started designing and putting in place measures to address what became a public health issue. However, much less consideration has been paid to loneliness as a social and civic problem. Lonely individuals tend to be characterised by lower interpersonal trust, tend to see the world as more hostile, and expect rejection and aggression. As such, loneliness might be contributing to the creation of a less cohesive society.
[2021]

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