This week, we talk about loneliness, finding contentment in solitude, how the structure of our society has made us more lonely, why we feel so lonely even when surrounded by people, and how to build connections within our communities.
Resources:
The Anti-Social Century
Interview with Derek Thompson
https://youtu.be/wz8KrZFhaxU?si=dgX9akaF34f9469l
Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation by Dr. Vivek Murthy, 19th and 21st Surgeon General
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf
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