What Brings You In Today? 'On Loneliness' with Calvin Lam
Mar 8, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Calvin Lam, a PGY-1 in Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, delves into his thought-provoking piece on loneliness. He explores the stigma around loneliness and its significant effects on health and well-being. The conversation touches on the pressures of medical education and the struggle for genuine connections amid overwhelming expectations. Calvin emphasizes the need for meaningful relationships and the role of social support in combating feelings of isolation, making this a reflective and insightful listen.
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Loneliness in Overwhelm
- Kaya shares she feels lonely mostly when overwhelmed and carrying burdens alone.
- She tends to hide away when stressed, feeling that others can't relate to her struggles.
Loneliness as State of Mind
- Loneliness can occur despite having many supportive people around you.
- It is often a state of mind rather than just physical isolation.
Stigma of Loneliness in Medicine
- Loneliness is stigmatized as weakness in individualistic cultures valuing self-reliance.
- In medicine, there's pressure to perform flawlessly, making admitting loneliness feel like admitting failure.
