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840: The Science Behind Strong, Lasting Friendships with Dr. Marisa G. Franco

How to Be Awesome at Your Job

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Is Loneliness Related to Wanting to Reject People?

When we are lonely, for example, it alters how we perceive the world where we perceive social interactions as less enjoyable. Our brain is like hypervigilant for signs of negativity. And so when you're in a state of loneliness, fundamentally you want to connect, but you also are convinced that if you do connect, people might harm you or reject you.

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