Lance Garrison

“Parents and school systems, and maybe even legislators, are going to have to deal with this if we want a future where we have kids and adults who understand how to be social with one another,”

Lance Garrison · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23

Garrison warns that parents, school systems, and legislators need to address declining social skills among young people.

“The trajectory we are on right now is one toward increasing isolation, increasing loneliness, increasing anxiety.”

Lance Garrison · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23

Garrison describes the current trajectory toward increasing isolation, loneliness, and anxiety.

“the more anxious you are going to be about engaging in those types of activities.”

Lance Garrison · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-23

Garrison explains that less practice talking to new people leads to greater anxiety about social engagement.