What makes Mongolia the world's most 'socially connected' place? Maybe it's #yurtlife

It's tea time for a Mongolian family in their ger (aka a yurt). It's easy to see why families that live in a yurt are ... close to each other. (Fred Ihrt/LightRocket via Getty Images)

So if you're feeling a bit ... disconnected from your fellow humans, you might consider taking a few tips from Mongolians.

In a new Gallup report for The Global State of Social Connections, people in 142 countries were asked to rate their "social connectedness" – defined as "how close you feel to people emotionally."