Chapter
The Rise of the Loneliness Economy
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The years preceding the pandemic saw a rise in the appetite for community, whether it was in a non-paid for form or in a paid for commercialized form. The loneliness economy, an entire economy that sprung up to cater to people's need for collective effervescence, was already on the rise even before the pandemic hit.
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Loneliness, even before the pandemic, was a serious problem with one in five UK adults feeling lonely, and half of 18 to 24 year olds reporting feeling lonely regularly.
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Loneliness
Summary
Loneliness, even before the pandemic, was a serious problem with one in five UK adults feeling lonely, and half of 18 to 24 year olds reporting feeling lonely regularly. The rise of the loneliness economy speaks to people's need for shared experiences and collective effervescence.