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The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World
Book • 2020
In this book, Dr. Vivek Murthy makes a compelling case for loneliness as a major public health concern, comparable in harm to smoking.
He argues that loneliness affects not only individual health but also societal cohesion, contributing to issues such as addiction, violence, depression, and anxiety.
The book is divided into sections on understanding loneliness and building more connected lives, offering strategies like spending time with loved ones, focusing on each other, embracing solitude, and helping others.
Murthy draws from personal experiences, scientific research, and community examples to illustrate the negative impacts of loneliness and the healing power of human connection.
He argues that loneliness affects not only individual health but also societal cohesion, contributing to issues such as addiction, violence, depression, and anxiety.
The book is divided into sections on understanding loneliness and building more connected lives, offering strategies like spending time with loved ones, focusing on each other, embracing solitude, and helping others.
Murthy draws from personal experiences, scientific research, and community examples to illustrate the negative impacts of loneliness and the healing power of human connection.
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Mentioned in 15 episodes
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Rangan Chatterjee as Dr. Murthy's first book, discussing loneliness, health, and connection.
Rangan Chatterjee as Dr. Murthy's first book, discussing loneliness, health, and connection.
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Mentioned at the end of the podcast as a book written by Vivek Murthy about loneliness.
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Dan Harris as a book about loneliness, and its counterintuitive solution of engaging in acts of service.
Dan Harris as a book about loneliness, and its counterintuitive solution of engaging in acts of service.
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Recommended by Ece Temelkuran as a manifesto against the heartless world, addressing the exhaustion and loss of hope in political struggles.
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Oprah Winfrey as a book offering a prescription for fighting loneliness and building community.
Oprah Winfrey as a book offering a prescription for fighting loneliness and building community.
Dr. Vivek Murthy
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Tim Ferriss as the author of the book, discussing his work on loneliness and social connection.
Tim Ferriss as the author of the book, discussing his work on loneliness and social connection.
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Mentioned by Rangan Chatterjee at the beginning of the podcast as a brand new book about the healing power of human connection.
Rangan Chatterjee at the beginning of the podcast as a brand new book about the healing power of human connection.
The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World with Dr Vivek Murthy #114
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Mark Hyman as an extraordinary contribution to understanding suffering and disease, highlighting the impact of loneliness.
Mark Hyman as an extraordinary contribution to understanding suffering and disease, highlighting the impact of loneliness.
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Mike Schmitz as a book about community building, relevant to their podcast and community engagement.
Mike Schmitz as a book about community building, relevant to their podcast and community engagement. 105: Shorter by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
