Health and Wellness
The Power of Human Connection: Overcoming Loneliness and Isolation
Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th surgeon general of the United States and author of Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World, discusses the dangers of loneliness, and the power of social connection, to improve our lives and health. He argues that loneliness is a contributor to or the root c...
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Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th surgeon general of the United States and author of Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World, discusses the dangers of loneliness, and the power of social connection, to improve our lives and health. He argues that loneliness is a contributor to or the root cause of many of the world’s most pressing health concerns. From alcohol and drug addiction to violence, depression, and anxiety, loneliness affects our health and hurts our performance at work or school. So, what is loneliness? Why do we feel lonely? And what can you do to combat loneliness?
Course outline
14 topics · 80 min
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Connection Is a Fundamental Human Need
- 3 The Three Dimensions of Loneliness
- 4 The Evolutionary Basis for Togetherness
- 5 The Cost of Hypervigilance
- 6 The Loneliness Threshold
- 7 Men and Loneliness
- 8 Women and Loneliness
- 9 Is Technology Making Us Lonelier?
- 10 The Power of Service
- 11 Why Friendship Matters
- 12 Helping Children Thrive
- 13 Summary
- 14 Quiz
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