LONELINESS
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10 reasons people are lonely? It’s more complicated than that
I am going to be posting a number of articles on Loneliness. So much great conversation here. The problem I think is that we’re all a bit scared of loneliness – of being alone. Of being left. Of not being loved. Or needed. Or cared about. “Lonely” hits a spot of fear...
Suicides Have Increased. Is This an Existential Crisis?
Really good read from the NY Times. As a behavioral scientist who studies basic psychological needs, including the need for meaning, I am convinced that our nation’s suicide crisis is in part a crisis of meaninglessness. Fully addressing it will require an...
How the smartphone affected an entire generation of kids
As I continue my research into loneliness I find more and more articles talking about social media. We need to make sure we don't have a knee-jerk reaction and just say all social media is bad. This article has a very balanced perspective. However, that changed a few...
Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?
In my Loneliness research, the conversation on how Social Media might be affecting a new generation keeps coming up. Here is a great yet scary article. Just because we like social media does not mean it is good for us. Love to hear peoples thoughts on this. I’ve been...
Research: Loneliness in the Church
For my research in Loneliness I am posting 1 area in which we experience loneliness per week and see how people feel in each area. So far we have talked about: Loneliness in leadership Loneliness in mental health Loneliness in the workplace This week we are looking at...
The Simple Cure for Loneliness | Baya Voce | TEDxSaltLakeCity
Really good talk on connection and Loneliness. Connection isn't created by the things we go get, it is created by the things we go back to. So my invitation to you is simple. Don’t due something new. Find something you're already doing with your friends, and families,...
Do You Feel Lonely As A Leader? Study Says You’re Not Alone.
Interesting stats on loneliness as a leader. Worth the time to read. The authors cited survey findings that “half of CEOs report experiencing feelings of loneliness in their role, and of this group, 61 percent believe it hinders their performance. First-time CEOs are...
Research: Loneliness in Mental Illness
For my research in Loneliness I am going to post 1 area in which we experience loneliness per week and see how people feel in each area. Love to hear any thoughts, quotes, books etc Last week I asked about Loneliness in leadership and I heard from leaders across the...
Guy Winch: Why we all need to practice emotional first aid
Another great TED talk. check it out. But what do we know about maintaining our psychological health? Well, nothing. What do we teach our children about emotional hygiene? Nothing. How is it that we spend more time taking care of our teeth than we do our minds? Why is...
Sherry Turkle: Connected, but alone?
One of the best TED talks I have heard in years. Please take a few minutes to watch this. So just to take some quick examples: People text or do email during corporate board meetings. They text and shop and go on Facebook during classes, during presentations, actually...
