Dating coach Cherlyn Chong sat down with me to talk through and challenged me to think about dating and breakups in a different way. For example, how can we treat a breakup as we do a project at work, with a strategy to attain a goal? After telling me how she got over her own ex in 32 days (!), she outlines a step-by-step process for you to do the same.
Read MoreIn the middle of a pandemic, loneliness poses an entirely new set of complicated questions: How do we bond when we can’t touch? How do we feel cohesion when we’re physically separate? And how do we start to move toward a system that doesn’t disproportionately punish single-person households and the homeless?
Read MoreWith technology increasingly serving more human functions, I wondered if it could supplement or even eventually replace the need for human interaction. To find out, I talked to Dr. Emily Cross, Professor of Social Robotics at the University of Glasgow.
Read MoreListen to what Dillon Hill did in seven cities and seven days—I bet you’ll be excited to hear what he does next.
Read MoreThe thing that’s surprised her most throughout her research is how very physical the effects of being socially deprived can be. We know it’s a painful feeling—but the data on how unhealthy it is for our bodies is now overwhelming. And how can we allow any kid to undergo these effects?
Read MoreDr. Kelly MacArthur is a medical sociologist on a mission.
Read MoreMen, Greif explains, bond shoulder-to-shoulder, many times during activities. Women prefer face-to-face.
Read MoreIn this talk, she begins to answer questions such as:
Does loneliness cause sleeplessness?
Does sleeplessness cause anxiety?
How do you sleep better?
What technology could help with insomnia?
SEL is a class like any other, with standards to aim for and grades. In an SEL class, kids exercise listening and communication skills—skills that would later enable them to work in teams and relate to others in meaningful ways.
Read MoreIn our talk, we explore questions like:
Is there one sex that’s lonelier than the other?
Is it possible to take a pill to fight loneliness?
Do people, on average, grow more or less lonely as they age?
Should doctors be screening for loneliness?
What is the one of the main reasons why relationships don't last? Are people in arranged marriages better off? Will you ever biologically feel the high from the beginning of a relationship later on? If we're drawn to opposites, and that causes relationship issues, what is the best way to change ourselves?
Read MoreCoontz and I talk about questions like why it feels hard to find a partner, what you should look for in a partner, why men mansplain, and she even offers a compelling argument on why you SHOULDN’T do date night.
Read MoreDr. Williams pointed out that something in common (like gaming) can fortify a bond. In some games, players forge alliances and fight a mutual enemy. This can create a meaningful friendship.
Read MoreWhen we look at the role of religion in our lives, church-going people have a cleaner path to strong relationships and healthy lives.
Read MoreSocial media damages us. But not for the reasons you might think.
Read More“In a hurried attempt to quench our thirst for connection, we’ve conceived this idea of soulmates—the missing pieces of our souls. For the low price of bumping into them in a grocery store or drowning and awaiting them to rescue you, they will meet all your needs and more! Happiness sold separately.”
Read MoreSome people go to a silent retreat to find inner peace, others do it to escape life’s chaos—I went because a friend told me I couldn’t do it. I’m generally a stubborn person who would probably eat a Cheeto off your shoe if you thought I couldn’t do it.
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