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Sales of books on anxiety are only increasing in places like California and New York. In other parts of the country, sales of such books are decreasing. https:
by basementcat 8y ago
Sales of books on anxiety are only increasing in places like California and New York. In other parts of the country, sales of such books are decreasing.
https://www.mysanantonio.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Barnes-Noble-says-books-about-anxiety-are-13123563.php https://www.mysanantonio.com/technology/businessinsider/arti...
- megaman22 8y agoLike most things, trends in those states can juice the absolute numbers enough to move the entire country statistically.
- simmanian 8y agoI wonder if this means that there's something unique about California and New York, or that these two states are trend setters and other states will soon follow suit.
- ralusek 8y agoI just think it's where the country's highest earners are. Higher paid positions usually have higher levels of responsibility, higher levels of responsibility cause higher levels of stress.
- bpicolo 8y agoNew York is not on that list - it only specifies CA, MI, and MA as "top risers"
- meaniehusker 8y agourbanization, city life. look at tokyo. mental health and anxiety increases in these highly crowded areas.
- horsecaptin 8y agoCompetition, both perceived and real increases as density goes up. We're not wired well to handle it. Especially since so many lack the deep roots to feel truly secure.
- icebraining 8y agoNY has been a city for a long time. That doesn't explain why they are soaring now.
- meaniehusker 8y agohmm you're right. what could it be then.
- superioritycplx 8y agoTrump Derangement Syndrome
- amiga-workbench 8y agoThis was my first thought too. Rent free.
- InclinedPlane 8y agoCalifornia alone is about 1/8th the population of the entire US, so I'm not sure how your point invalidates the idea of a trend.