Loneliness

Everybody feels lonely sometimes. But only few of us are aware how important this feeling was for our ancestors - and that our modern world can turn it into something that really hurts us. Why do we feel this way and what can we do about it?

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Books mentioned in the endcard:
'Emotional First Aid' by Guy Winch
https://www.amazon.com/Emotion....al-First-Aid-Rejecti
'Loneliness' by John Cacioppo & William Patrick
https://www.amazon.com/Lonelin....ess-Human-Nature-Soc

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