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The American Psychological Association (APA) warns that the loneliness epidemic now represents a threat to public health that ex
The American Psychological Association (APA) warns that the loneliness epidemic now represents a threat to public health that ex
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2020-11-04
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问题
The American Psychological Association (APA) warns that the loneliness epidemic now represents a threat to public health that exceeds that of obesity.
Before getting into the specifics, we need to have a clear understanding of what loneliness is, and what it isn’t; Loneliness is defined subjectively, not objectively. In other words, what matters is not how many friends you have or how many people you have around you on a daily basis. Rather, what matters is whether you feel emotionally or socially disconnected from others. Indeed, many people who are married and live with family members report feeling significant loneliness, because they feel emotionally disconnected from their partners and loved ones.
The most tragic and compelling aspect of the loneliness epidemic is how preventable it is. The problem is a fundamental lack of awareness, both for lonely people and for those around them. It isn’t easy to approach a friend or loved one and express concerns about their smoking habits or their obesity, yet many of us do so regardless. But how many of us have approached a friend or loved one to discuss our concerns about their loneliness?
Public dialogues about the dangers of smoking and of obesity have gone on for decades. People who smoke and those who struggle with obesity are aware that their health and longevity are at risk. But lonely people are largely unaware of the risks they face, as are their friends and loved ones.
Consider that when a loved one smokes, there is nothing we can do to help them other than urge them to change their habits and lifestyle. But when it comes to loneliness, we can actually be the solution; We can reach out, call, visit, and include them in activities and get-togethers. We can initiate deeper, more meaningful conversations and make them feel seen and loved.
Solutions should come from within our neighborhoods and communities as well. Local municipalities and neighborhood associations could organize activities for retired persons. Schools can urge students to visit with homebound people or those with limited mobility. The options for interventions are numerous.
People seldom discuss the topic about loneliness with their friends because______.
选项
A、it’s too embarrassed to talk about it among friends
B、most people haven’t realized the risk of loneliness
C、this topic is one of the great taboos among friends
D、it’s not easy to approach a friend to discuss the problem
答案
B
解析
事实细节题。定位句是一个问句:我们当中又有多少人曾接近你的朋友或所爱之人来谈论我们对他们孤独的担忧呢?实际上,作者在本段第二句就指明了原因,问题在于孤独者以及他们身边的人都对孤独缺乏根本的认识,故B)“大多数人尚未意识到孤独的风险”为答案。A)“在朋友之间谈论这件事太尴尬了”和C)“这个话题是朋友之间最大的禁忌之一”在原文中均未提到,故排除;D)“和朋友讨论这个问题并不容易”,本段第三句提到,要接近朋友或所爱之人并表达对他们吸烟习惯或肥胖的担忧并不容易,但并不能以此来判断人们很少谈论孤独是因为这一点,故排除该项。
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