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The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos — Why Being Alone Might Be Better Than You Think
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Why Being Alone Might Be Better Than You Think

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos · 31

In recent years, we've heard a lot of unsettling news about the loneliness epidemic and the dangers of social isolation. But could all this talk about loneliness paradoxically be making the problem... worse? Dr. Laurie unpacks what we get wrong about loneliness. Along the way, she speaks with historian Fay…

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“Of course it would be nice to get away alone if you’re surrounded by people all the time. What about those of us who are alone almost all of the time? I don’t think that podcast really explores that. I mean, when you choose to live alone an…”

— @fionaevans7502 · YouTube comment

“Ahhhh perfect timing! I’ve been struggling with finding the right balance of me time and community, part of it being the struggle of what to do with my time. But then to get a Julia Cameron mention at the end 🥹 I’ve been on “week zero” for…”

— @tarathomas708 · YouTube comment

“Around 6:50 min I can't make out the word Dr Alberti compares with lonelines - 'loneliness was used interchangeably with...' something that sounds like waneliness? The transcript is no help. Can anyone make out the word Dr A is using here?”

— @nandy8283 · YouTube comment

“this was enlightening to me because I often wondered why loneliness is harmful other than being mentally and emotionally unstable. I actually am feeling very alone at the moment because I'm burdened by the weight of responsibilities includi…”

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