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In reply to the discussion: Americans are the loneliest, most isolated people [View all]RKP5637
(67,108 posts)habit, I guess, I just observe a lot of what is going on in America. I've also worked in other countries and found the people there far more gregarious than in America.
In this country there seems to be a culture of strength in being an island, and many sociopathic CEO types are sadly seen as strong leaders, those able to cut down people, make the hard calls ... because in reality they are sociopaths.
I just find many Americans very combative. We need more cooperation in America and less competition, but under our out of control capitalistic system, strength is often seen in combativeness, ruthlessness and the hoarding of money at the expense of others. It is not a healthy society. I think the factors above contribute to isolation and loneliness for many.