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Is there a cure for the loneliness epidemic?
Manage episode 482168308 series 2454744
Feeling lonely? You’re not the only one, and it’s not just in your head. The World Health Organization has called loneliness a global health threat, linked to serious physical and mental harm. But researchers say connection is a skill we can relearn, and rebuilding it might just save our lives.
This episode originally aired on December 13, 2023. All dates, titles, and references reflect that time and remain unchanged.
In this episode:
- Niobe Way (@niobe_way), New York University Professor of Developmental Psychology
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Miranda Lin, Sarí el-Khalili, Zaina Badr, and our guest host Natasha del Toro.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is the Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube
1242 episodes
Manage episode 482168308 series 2454744
Feeling lonely? You’re not the only one, and it’s not just in your head. The World Health Organization has called loneliness a global health threat, linked to serious physical and mental harm. But researchers say connection is a skill we can relearn, and rebuilding it might just save our lives.
This episode originally aired on December 13, 2023. All dates, titles, and references reflect that time and remain unchanged.
In this episode:
- Niobe Way (@niobe_way), New York University Professor of Developmental Psychology
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Miranda Lin, Sarí el-Khalili, Zaina Badr, and our guest host Natasha del Toro.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is the Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube
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