What Loneliness Feels Like

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I think the most powerful thing about loneliness as a facet of human nature is that it can exist at any time. It does not discriminate. It comes after you no matter what your income is, No matter what postcode you grew up in or how old you are. And I think we're dealing with a very, very powerful force and one that we don't fully understand. The more we can say out loud what loneliness feels like, the less alone we tend to feel.

On this episode, we welcome journalist Kate Leaver to talk about her new book The Friendship Cure in which she explores the crippling, damaging, life-threatening impact of loneliness and the severe mental health impacts of living a life disconnected from a support network of close contacts. But...there is a cure...learning how to connect with others and curate better friendships.

In the interview we talk about loneliness, how to make friends, the difference between male and female friendship, platonic friendships, friends with benefits and lots, lots, more.

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