TED Radio Hour Listen Again: Meditations on Loneliness
Jul 3, 2020
Jonny Sun, a writer and illustrator, shares insights on loneliness and alienation. Susan Pinker, a developmental psychologist, discusses the significant health impacts of loneliness. Architect Grace Kim reveals her design of a co-housing community aimed at enhancing social connections. Writer Suleika Jaouad reflects on her experiences with illness and isolation while introducing the Isolation Journals project. Together, they explore how we can find peace with loneliness and the importance of fostering meaningful relationships in a disconnected world.
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Jomny's Loneliness
- Jonny Sun's graphic novel, Everyone's an Alien When You're an Alien Too, features Jomny.
- Jomny, sent to Earth to study creatures, experiences loneliness and isolation.
Jomny's Creation
- Jonny Sun created Jomny during a period of intense loneliness while pursuing his PhD at MIT.
- He withdrew, seeking solitude, which worsened his feelings of isolation.
The Weight of Loneliness
- Loneliness can feel like immense nothingness and an alien world, according to Jonny Sun.
- This feeling of isolation can be heavy and suffocating.
