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The Lonely American Man

Hidden Brain

CHAPTER

Why Do We Ignore One Another?

Nick Eppley: Men and women are plagued by a bias that pushes us towards isolation rather than connection. He says we're one of the most social species on the planet who seems to get a lot of happiness from our connections with others. People reported being happier, less sad and having a more pleasant commute when they connected with the person sitting next to them.

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