TRC #612: ‘The Village Effect’ + Is There A Loneliness Epidemic?

05/12/2020 36 min Episodio 612
TRC #612: ‘The Village Effect’ + Is There A Loneliness Epidemic?

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Episode Synopsis

Adam discusses themes from ‘The Village Effect’ by author and psychologist Susan Pinker who posits that face-to-face contact is crucial for learning, happiness, resilience and longevity. In a related segment, Darren looks at data to determine if there is evidence to support reports that we’re currently experiencing a loneliness epidemic.

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