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Psychologytakeaway presents factual podcasts about human development including - development, mental health, cognition, neuroscience and social psychology. Each of the presentations is filled with factual information which you will find helpful. Our goal is to get current information into the hands of people who need it. The major creators of the content of these podcasts are Jim Carroll and Ralph Baber. Each week they tackle topics in psychology, which help people live more balanced lives.
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Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Jim and Ralph discuss some new data from Harvard University indicating that 21 % of adults in America report feelings of loneliness. According to a global survey, about 33 percent of adults experienced feelings of loneliness worldwide. Brazil had the highest percentage of people experiencing this, with 50 percent of respondents declaring that they felt lonely
A survey of approximately 1,100 U.S. college and university students found that nearly two-thirds (64.7%) of college students report they feel lonely, and the majority (51.7%) of college students are concerned about their friends’ mental health, and three in 10 (28.8%) college students report severe psychological distress.
The Surgeon General of the US has declared loneliness as a public health epidemic.
What can be done?
1. Promote a culture of caring and service
2. Build a social infrastructure that emphasizes caring and sharing values
3. Underscore the importance of simply reaching out to others
LEARN MORE
Adolescent Loneliness Ted Talk:
Preventing loneliness: https://youtu.be/IzmjrUM-tnw?feature=shared
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