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Feb 2019
46m 18s

Living in a Lonely World (SOP74)

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
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Half of Americans say they are lonely and the average person reports having only one close friend. Loneliness can also make us sick, contributing to heart disease, depression, suicide and cognitive decline. Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, professor of psychology and neuroscience at Brigham Young University, explains the science behind why social connectedness is ... Show More
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