Are We Getting Lonelier?

Canning foods preserves them, but the texture and nutritive value can suffer -- and what about the potential dangers of BPA and botulism? Learn what's true and what's myth when it comes to canned food in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://recipes.h ... Show More

These marine invertebrates can solve puzzles, use tools, and camouflage themselves by changing their very skin -- yet they live only three to five years, and die after mating. Learn more about octopuses in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on these articles: https://animals.ho ... Show More

Iron processing is a benchmark of civilization for good reason -- this metal makes a lot of technology possible. Learn about the history and science of refining iron and steel in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/iron.htmSee o ... Show More

I came across some mildly terrifying statistics on loneliness and wanted to figure out what was going on. In this episode Drew and I break down three paradoxes we're calling “The Three Paradoxes of Modern Loneliness” and they are as follows: We are more connected than ever, yet l ... Show More

In an age of unprecedented interconnection, we're feeling lonelier than ever. But there are some surprisingly simple things we can do about it. View this episode in video, as well: https://youtube.com/@psychologyin10minutes 

I explore the disconnect between connectivity and loneliness to try and better understand the current loneliness epidemic. Why do we feel so lonely? Is something wrong with us? And how do we fix that? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

<p>POV you're listening to this podcast pretending that sephy &amp; wing are your friends. but that's okay because in this ep we're discussing why we're all completely lonely and surrounded by fake friends. in 2020 we've all been confronted with loneliness in new ways, and isolat ... Show More

We discuss potential interventions for loneliness and the effects of social media on well being. Support the show 

is there a difference between being alone and being lonely? in today's episode we talked about what each feeling means to us and how we've dealt with it in our own experience. please let us know in the comments section how you've dealt with either being alone or lonely or what yo ... Show More

If ya think you’re lonely now...then you need to listen to this episode. We cozy up to the realities of feeling like an island and how to manage the vulnerability without letting it influence poor decision making!Watch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at Youtube.com/AmandaSeal ... Show More

<p>In today's episode we discussed loneliness and how being alone as well as being with people can impact our lives. We spoke about the importance of having the balance between the two and why favouring one more than the other can possibly be a hindrance for growth.</p>