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APA Survey Finds Division and Loneliness Driving Americans' Stress in 2025

The findings highlight growing stress about misinformation plus AI, coinciding with a widening gap in emotional support.

The stress and loneliness of an increasingly divided society has left many Americans wondering if the grass is greener elsewhere. (Credit: Kosoff on Shutterstock)
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Isolation and feelings of division are having a major impact on Americans

Overview

  • Most U.S. adults now identify societal division as a significant source of stress.
  • More than half report feeling isolated, left out, or lacking companionship.
  • The share who needed more emotional support than they received rose to 69%, up from 65% in 2024.
  • High loneliness correlates with sharply higher rates of depression, anxiety, fatigue, and headaches.
  • Stress tied to misleading information (69%) and the rise of AI (57%) increased year over year, and 75% feel more stressed about the country’s future.