It has become popular to live alone and this has several reasons. However, I believe that this is a negative trend.
First of all, there can be many reasons for people to opt for living alone away from their families. Some people live alone because of their careers. Many people in the world, find jobs which are far away from their neighbourhood, thus they have to be in another city or country, because commuting to a long distance can be a problem. There are other reasons for people who live alone. Some people favour the freedom of living lonely, as they can be more individual. It is sometimes hard to make a decision with family members, because everyone has different tastes and views in life. As a result of this, some may prefer to be alone and take their own responsibility. Lastly, living alone is especially common with young people when they are students. During this stage, many of them who study abroad or in other cities, live individually without family members. For example, there are many students who rent apartments, working part-time and studying.
On the one hand, this phenomenon could be seen as a modern lifestyle, and it might be favoured by many people due to its several advantages such as individuality and making personal decisions freely. It is thought that living alone can help a person to explore themselves, and let them grow their personality. For instance, people may know their priorities and preferences better by making personal decisions. However, from my own perspective, I think, this is a negative development. Choosing to live alone because of having some personal benefits can also bring about other consequences. Firstly, it can lead to a loss of close bonds with family members if people live alone for a long time. Family members should support each other and live in harmony, but living alone cannot give the chance of being happy for your siblings’ achievements or help them when they are struggling.
In conclusion, I think, in spite of the advantages of living alone, it is more important to be with your family members and support each other. As there are other ways of achieving personal development and building a career.