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Yes. Divisive politics and attitudes have been very consequential here in the US.

The pandemic with the accelerated increase in social media use and hours of internet per day that came with it is another very under-rated factor in the increase in unhappiness and pessimism and sense that the nation is in need of healing.

There's no full substitute for social contact in real life for maintaining our mental health.

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