Kira Asatryan (@KiraAsatryan) discusses the epidemic of loneliness felt by modern Americans -- millennials in particular -- and how it can be countered by closeness, the foundation of all happy and long-lasting relationships. She is the author of Stop Being Lonely: Three Simple Steps to Developing Close Friendships and Deep Relationships.
The Cheat Sheet:- One in five Americans suffers from chronic loneliness (and among millennials, the percentage is even higher). Time Magazine slates it as the next big public health crisis.
- Because loneliness isn't as readily identifiable as depression, many -- especially men -- choose to suffer it in silence.
- Cultivating close relationships with others counters this loneliness, and it's a skill that can be learned rather than an inherent quality that only the lucky few possess.
- What is loneliness? What is closeness?
- How does social media -- in spite of keeping us in touch with possibly hundreds or thousands of people -- exacerbate loneliness for many?
- And so much more...
Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/kira-asatryan-stop-lonely-episode-504/
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