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Ep. 2 - Are You Lonely?

2025/1/28
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Nora McInerney: 我认为现代社会中孤独感是一个普遍现象,即使我们拥有各种各样的沟通方式,我们仍然感到孤独。这并非个人的失败,而是社会结构和生活方式造成的。我们工作繁忙,缺乏人际互动,难以抽出时间进行社交活动。虽然网络关系很重要,但它并不能完全替代现实生活中的人际互动。我们需要重新思考如何建立和维护人际关系,如何在繁忙的生活中找到时间与他人建立联系。 我们应该更加关注彼此,多与他人交流沟通,建立更深层次的人际关系。同时,我们也需要认识到,孤独感是正常的情感,我们不必为此感到羞愧。我们可以通过寻求帮助、加入互助小组等方式来缓解孤独感。 Jennifer: 我患有慢性疾病,这彻底改变了我的生活。我的事业、爱好都消失了,我变得非常孤独。慢性疾病让我几乎无法进行社交活动,即使是去参加自己喜欢的事情,也需要克服很大的心理障碍。我开始避免社交,这加剧了我的孤独感。 但是,我发现加入慢性疾病患者互助小组,让我感到被理解和支持,减轻了孤独感。在互助小组中,我可以与理解我的人交流,无需过多解释,这让我感到轻松和被支持。同时,找到一位能够理解慢性疾病患者的治疗师,帮助我学习如何寻求帮助和表达自己的感受,这对我非常有帮助。学习如何寻求帮助和表达自己的感受,对克服孤独感至关重要。帮助他人克服困难,让我找到目标和价值感,减轻了孤独感。

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The episode opens by acknowledging the paradox of increased connectivity yet widespread loneliness. It sets the stage for exploring diverse experiences of loneliness, emphasizing that it's not a personal failing but a societal issue exacerbated by modern life.
  • Loneliness is compared to epidemics like smoking and obesity.
  • Modern technology doesn't replace genuine human connection.
  • Loneliness manifests in various ways, even in social settings.

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Loneliness is, according to people who know about these things, an epidemic on par with smoking and obesity. It affects our physical and mental health…and it seems like it’s affecting everyone. Today’s callers are experiencing loneliness in many different ways and for many different reasons, and if you are also feeling lonely…you’re definitely not alone. 

Take a listen, then call someone (anyone!). Make a plan to hang out, and follow through. Let’s find and nurture connections wherever and however we can. 

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