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Tools for Isolation & Loneliness

Tools for Isolation & Loneliness

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Dr. Richard Louis Miller discusses the causes of social isolation, alienation, and loneliness, especially in the context of socioeconomic stratification and the COVID pandemic. He offers practical solutions to foster human connection and combat these issues.

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00:00 Introduction: The epidemic of loneliness and its causes

02:10 The importance of human contact and the effects of social distancing

02:40 Solutions overview: universal access to anti-loneliness tools

03:05 Tool 1: Making weekly phone calls to friends and family

04:04 Tool 2: Initiating small contact in daily life with strangers

05:56 Closing remarks: collective action to rebuild connection



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