The world we live in today is a paradox in many ways – we grow more connected by our devices and the internet, and yet these advancements rid us of any requirement for face-to-face interaction, and so we feel more isolated than ever. A hundred years ago (heck, 50 years ago) we interacted every single day with family, friends, neighbors, shopkeepers, and so on.
Today, someone like me who works from home, could go weeks without seeing anyone but the grocery delivery person.Not saying I do, but I could.
Which is maybe a dream come true for an introvert, but is it healthy for society at large? The answer seems to be probably not. Teenagers today (who might spend more time “connecting” through a screen than in real life) report higher than average incidences of depression and anxiety, and, tellingly, according to the General Social Survey, the most common survey response by Americans to the question ‘how many confidants do you have?’ is ‘zero‘.
And while we may not know how to repair society, people who love, make, and play board games think they’re onto something. Considering the fact that sales are booming both in the States and abroad, maybe people are searching…
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