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More Time Doesn’t Mean More Happiness

While singles may have more “time” for socializing, the quality of their socializing isn’t the same as married couples with children.
More Time Doesn’t Mean More Happiness
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Commentary
Last week, The Wall Street Journal published an interesting piece on the dangers of loneliness. Citing a recent study published in the medical journal BMC Medicine, the article discussed how the lack of familial and friendship ties can ultimately lead not just to poor health, including anxiety, heart disease, and early dementia, but also, in some cases, early death.
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Timothy S. Goeglein
Timothy S. Goeglein
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Timothy S. Goeglein is the vice president of government and external relations at Focus on the Family and the co-author of the new book WHAT REALLY MATTERS: RESTORING A LEGACY OF FAITH, FREEDOM, AND FAMILY (Fidelis, 2026).
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