Having children is often an indicator of how we perceive the world. Any cultural change that moves the focus away from the short-term enjoyment of the individual to the long-term enjoyment of family and community could increase the birth rate. In addition, interventions that decrease negativity online, encourage in-person social interactions, or bolster access to mental health care could have the secondary effect of increasing the birth rate. It is likely not a coincidence that the birth rate declined at the same time that depression and dissatisfaction soared. If we can bring mental health
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