You know what’s happening in the lives of dozens of people. A friend from school has just had a baby. Someone you follow online recently got engaged. A colleague has returned from a holiday. Messages and updates arrive constantly. Yet when you’re having a difficult week, deciding who to call feels surprisingly hard. You’re connected – but you don’t feel it.
This paradox is increasingly familiar to many young adults. Despite being more connected than any previous generation, many report struggling to build friendships that provide a genuine sense of closeness, belonging and support. Young people have been described as “too connected to connect”.
