"It's interesting to see that two-thirds of adults 65 and older say they feel optimistic about their life all or most of the time when only 48% of 18- to 29-year-olds do when they have so much time ahead of them," Parker said. "But it may be that there's just so much more unknown at that stage of life that it's harder to feel optimistic."
Kim Parker stated, "Older people are almost always the happiest age group," reflecting how the perspectives on happiness change significantly as people age. This contrast is surprising considering the potential optimism of youth.
The survey indicates that 16% of American adults feel lonely or isolated, but nearly a quarter of those aged 18 to 29 report feeling this way, highlighting a generational gap in loneliness.
Gen Z's struggles with loneliness may be linked to weaker social connections, as they face a 'fringe friend crisis' and diminishing community-building institutions, unlike older generations.
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