> It used to be people lived near their extended family. Maybe in very early human history, but research suggests that humans had already moved beyond Africa 1

> It used to be people lived near their extended family. Maybe in very early human history, but research suggests that humans had already moved beyond Africa 180,000 years ago. For all intents and purposes, people have always left their family in search of a better life. What is recent is the practical ability to keep in touch with extended family even when afar. It is possible that hinders the creation of supportive communities to stand in for where biological families are missing.