Few people devote time to hobbies nowadays. Why you think this is the case and what effect this has on the individual and society in general.

Nowadays, very few people pursue a

hobby

. In my opinion,

this

is not a positive trend because not having a

hobby

can have a detrimental effect on people. We are now living in a highly stressful and competitive environment where a

hobby

can be a stress buster. Hobbies are

also

beneficial for the society because people who have a

hobby

are less likely to get into crime. Everybody is busy these days and as

such

they have no

time

for hobbies. People have demanding jobs and careers that do not give them any spare

time

. Not

surprisingly very

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surprisingly, very

few people pursue hobbies these days. Another factor that discourages people from having a

hobby

is the easy access to other sources of recreation. We now live in an age where we receive new and exciting information every millisecond. Thanks to the advent of technologies like the internet and the smart phone people are constantly glued to their screens. The only pastime they have is checking and updating their social profiles. Unfortunately, unlike a

hobby

internet addiction is actually harmful to the individual. Of course, it helps them to kill their

time but

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time, but

most people who spend a lot of

time

on the internet and social media websites are actually unhappy about their lives. They feel inadequate and crave for more. A

hobby

,

on the other hand

, is an emotionally fulfilling pursuit. It can even lead to financial benefits.

For example

, someone who pursues painting or blogging as a

hobby

will probably be able to turn that into a lucrative career. Studies have

also

shown that hobbies benefit the society as a whole. They give a purpose to life and keep people occupied.

As a

result people

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result, people

who have a

hobby

are less likely to get into antisocial and criminal activities. To conclude, easy access to other sources of recreation is the main reason that discourages people from having a

hobby

.

However

,

this

is a bad development and can have long lasting negative consequences for the individual and the society.