Social Connection

Economic pressures and the lingering effects of the pandemic have created a paradox: an increased need for connection met with growing social awkwardness, particularly among younger generations. This manifests as detachment in the workplace, hyper-sharing in friendships, and contractual relationships. Factors include economic anxieties, information overload, and the erosion of traditional social bonds, leading to a sense of isolation and a desire for simpler times. As a result, people have developed coping mechanisms to put in place a force field called the losing of the neighborhood.