Is Loneliness More Dangerous Than Smoking or Obesity?
Inside Mental Health
English - August 24, 2017 04:01 - 23 minutes - ★★★★★ - 446 ratingsMental Health Health & Fitness Science Social Sciences anxiety bipolar depression mentalhealth mentalillness narcissism psychology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts Gabe Howard and Vincent M. Wales discuss loneliness. It’s a very common feeling that most people experience at some point in their lives. Now, medical experts report that the effects of loneliness should be considered to be a major health danger. Our hosts discuss how this is the case. They also explain the differences between being alone and being lonely and between loneliness and solitude. Other information provided in this episode include the different types of loneliness (it’s not all about being without a romantic partner) and what steps one can take to stop being lonely.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
[1:00] Loneliness is deadlier than smoking or obesity.
[1:39] How is loneliness so dangerous?
[4:27] The various types of loneliness.
[14:31] The difference between being alone and being lonely.
[15:30] What you can do to stop being lonely.
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In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts Gabe Howard and Vincent M. Wales discuss loneliness. It’s a very common feeling that most people experience at some point in their lives. Now, medical experts report that the effects of loneliness should be considered to be a major health danger. Our hosts discuss how this is the case. They also explain the differences between being alone and being lonely and between loneliness and solitude. Other information provided in this episode include the different types of loneliness (it’s not all about being without a romantic partner) and what steps one can take to stop being lonely.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
[1:00] Loneliness is deadlier than smoking or obesity.
[1:39] How is loneliness so dangerous?
[4:27] The various types of loneliness.
[14:31] The difference between being alone and being lonely.
[15:30] What you can do to stop being lonely.
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