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Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
TL;DR
- Many Americans report feeling lonely, isolated, and disconnected.
- Socializing in person has decreased, while anxiety and hopelessness have increased.
- The number of Americans attending or hosting social events has significantly declined since 2004.
- Teenagers are engaging in fewer risky behaviors, partly because they are having fewer parties.
- While most Americans enjoy birthday parties, a large percentage do not attend them or host them.
- There is a perceived 'diffusion of responsibility' where people expect parties to happen without taking the initiative to host them.
- The author encourages readers to host at least two parties a year to help rebuild social connections.
- Parties can take various forms and do not need to be expensive, formal, or elaborate.