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prmph 18 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Why aren't smart people happier? (2022)

Being alone does not equal loneliness.

And merely being with people is not an antidote to loneliness.

Being alone and being lonely are distinct concepts.

jwpapi 13 days ago [–]

But a lot of the research is not about 'loneliness' in particular, but rather how friends or social circles make you happier

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