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cover of episode You’re Lonely: What’s the prescription? An Interview with author Julia Hotz, author of The Connection Cure

You’re Lonely: What’s the prescription? An Interview with author Julia Hotz, author of The Connection Cure

2025/4/22
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Nora McInerney: 我认为我们都经历过孤独，并且需要更多的人际联系。现代科技虽然提供了便利，但也让我们更加孤立。我们需要找到平衡，在享受科技便利的同时，也要注重人际关系的建立和维护。社交联系对我们的身心健康至关重要，它能帮助我们应对压力和悲伤，提高生活质量。 我个人经历过丧偶的痛苦，正是通过与其他丧偶妇女建立联系，我才得以走出困境。这说明人际关系对我们来说是多么重要。 现代社会中，人们越来越倾向于独处，这与孤独感日益增长有关。我们需要重新思考如何建立和维护人际关系，如何创造更多机会与他人互动。 Julia Hotz: 我写了一本关于社会联系重要性的书，因为现代社会让人们更加孤独，这带来了严重的健康和社会后果。孤独感就像饥饿感一样，是一种对社会联系的需求。现代生活便利性导致人们更容易独自完成所有事情，减少了与他人的互动。我们需要认识到，我们渴望真正的连接，而不仅仅是科技带来的虚拟连接。 社交处方不是治疗方法的替代品，而是补充。它关注的是‘什么对你有意义’，而不是‘你有什么问题’。通过参与社区活动，人们可以建立新的联系，找到新的兴趣爱好，从而改善身心健康。 美国医疗体系复杂且难以理解，社交处方可以被视为在这种体系下的一种更有效的利用资源的方式。最终的目标是让社会联系成为医疗保健体系之外的常态，而不是需要医生处方。我们需要重新思考如何建立和维护人际关系，如何创造更多机会与他人互动，让社会联系成为我们生活中不可或缺的一部分。

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The conversation begins by acknowledging loneliness as a recurring theme in the podcast's history. The author's new book explores the importance of connection. The difference between being alone and being lonely is discussed, highlighting the increasing convenience of modern life and its impact on human connection.
  • Loneliness is a prevalent issue, discussed frequently in the podcast.
  • Modern life makes it easy to meet basic needs without leaving home, contributing to isolation.
  • Loneliness is defined as the gap between desired and experienced connection.

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What if your doctor prescribed you a hiking group? A ceramics class? Not in place of whatever medication or treatment you may need, but as a complement to it? It’s called Social Prescribing, and journalist Julia Hotz traveled to some 30 countries to talk to patients and professionals who are at the forefront of this approach to wellness. I loved her book, and loved this conversation (and regret we didn’t have time to talk about AI chatbots!).

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