Why Japan's Gen Zs Are Struggling With Loneliness - And Yet, They Wouldn't Change A Thing
There’s a growing trend in Japan, solo katsu, where more young people in their 20s and 30s prefer doing things alone rather than with company. And their reasons? Experts suggested one of them could be the Japanese mentality of not wanting to bother anyone.
00:00 Why Gen Z would rather eat lunch alone
01:25 How the COVID-19 pandemic led to growing solitude
02:35 Age group that reported highest levels of loneliness
04:55 “I don’t want people to have a negative image of me”
05:45 Chronic loneliness that’s deadly
Where to get help:
Samaritans of Singapore Hotline: 1767
Institute of Mental Health’s Helpline: 6389 2222
Singapore Association for Mental Health Helpline: 1800 283 7019
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