Lost Connection

People can feel alone in a crowded place. Design something that helps your community feel less lonely.

1 in 3adults in many countries report regular feelings of loneliness

~29%increased health risk is associated with chronic loneliness

all agesyoung adults often report the highest loneliness rates

#1shared activities beat conversation for building new friendships

About this challenge

People can feel alone in a crowded place. Loneliness doesn't come from being physically alone: it comes from missing real connection.

This challenge asks you to design something that helps your community feel less lonely.

Loneliness harms health as much as major risk factors like smoking, and it affects every age group, not just elders.

Connection can be designed. Spaces, events, routines, and businesses can all be built to bring people into real contact.

Watch

Loneliness (Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell)

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Think about

Question 1Who is lonely in your town, and would anyone know?

Question 2Where could people meet who currently never do?

Question 3Could a business give people a reason to gather regularly?

Question 4What activities help strangers become friends?

Question 5Could helping others be the cure for someone's loneliness?

Question 6Do your town's quirks pull people together or apart?

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