In many cities more people are living alone. Why is this the case? Is it a positive or negative development?

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In recent years a general trend has been witnessed in several cities, many
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are taking the choice to live alone probably in need of escaping metropolitan chaos and being just alone. Are we looking at a socially negative trend that may have an impact on
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within urban communities? Consequences could be worrisome and issues like mental and physical health are at stake. It is widely known how
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are working on the clock,
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than ever workers feel the need to increase productivity
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bearing in mind to conduct
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healthy and active social life.
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, many
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people
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are looking for spaces where to live alone in order
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from
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and find peace.
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, not being accountable to anyone, may
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be either a flatmate or a partner, probably gives
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a sense of freedom compared to the constriction of their workspace.
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, has been proved that an initial feeling of free self-care time gain is quickly replaced by a longer period dedicated to
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throughout weekdays with tasks brought home.
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behaviour leads to several bad habits like
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full of laziness resulting in binge watching
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tv series, little time spent on healthy food preferring junk products.
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a great feeling of loneliness and isolation
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foster and self-feeds itself. In conclusion,
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trend has been
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to be highly harmful. Living alone brings away
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from the benefits of socialising and being around
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for leisure. If not swiftly tackled down might represent
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in the forthcoming decades.
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