America’s Intimacy Problem - The Atlantic

People seem to be losing trust in one another.

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. In recent years, Americans appear to be getting more and more uncomfortable with intimacy. Why? And is this trend reversible? First, here are three new stories from The Atlantic : The GOP’s unworkable work requirements Why won’t powerful men learn? Just wait until Trump is a chatbot. Disconnected People When my colleague Faith Hill recently interviewed Michael Hilgers, a therapist with more than 20

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