About this episode

This episode discusses the loneliness epidemic and the challenges of making new friends in today's society.

Lots of researchers and news outlets are saying we are in a loneliness epidemic. People are losing friends, and more people than even say they don't have any close friends. Can we do anything about it? Or is it just the era of 'no new friends'? Referenced article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/01/09/how-to-adult-friends-relationships/

People in this episode

Host: Brittany Geneva

Topics covered

• loneliness
• friendship
• social connections
• mental health
• relationships

Keywords

• loneliness epidemic
• close friends
• social isolation
• friendship
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Washington Post

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