Standing up for singles in a world full of couples


Latifah says that even though some people look at singles as a sad, broken and maladjusted bunch, this couldn't be further from the truth for her. Photo: Freepik

Singles are often misunderstood, stereotyped and even discriminated against.

Social scientist and author of Single At Heart and Singlism: What It Is, Why It Matters, And How to Stop It, Dr Bella DePaulo, says that individuals who are single face various microaggressions in their daily lives.

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