Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad

that individuals who find themselves stuck in this feeling of loneliness can learn various techniques and skills to help begin to alleviate when that signal has become dysregulated.

that individuals who find themselves stuck in this feeling of loneliness can learn various techniques and skills to help begin to alleviate when that signal has become dysregulated.

There is some evidence on that. And interestingly, the public perception is that for some reason that perhaps introverts don't need as much social connection, they prefer less, and so they may be less lonely. And in fact, I remember seeing during the pandemic, all sorts of memes that, you know, said introverts have been training for this our whole lives.

There is some evidence on that. And interestingly, the public perception is that for some reason that perhaps introverts don't need as much social connection, they prefer less, and so they may be less lonely. And in fact, I remember seeing during the pandemic, all sorts of memes that, you know, said introverts have been training for this our whole lives.

Let's reach out and support our extroverted friends. You know, this idea that all the extroverts were suffering and the introverts were just kind of like happy as a clam.

Let's reach out and support our extroverted friends. You know, this idea that all the extroverts were suffering and the introverts were just kind of like happy as a clam.

And yeah. The data doesn't seem to actually support that. And in fact, there were some surveys done during the pandemic that showed actually that introverts were suffering more. And when we look at just prevalence rates, there is some evidence to suggest that introverts are at greater risk for becoming both isolated and lonely.

And yeah. The data doesn't seem to actually support that. And in fact, there were some surveys done during the pandemic that showed actually that introverts were suffering more. And when we look at just prevalence rates, there is some evidence to suggest that introverts are at greater risk for becoming both isolated and lonely.

And so what this suggests is, A, we shouldn't make assumptions about who is lonely and who isn't because anyone could potentially be suffering. But that we all have these human needs for social connection, although we may have different preferences for how those needs are met.

And so what this suggests is, A, we shouldn't make assumptions about who is lonely and who isn't because anyone could potentially be suffering. But that we all have these human needs for social connection, although we may have different preferences for how those needs are met.

Well, it's a really complex issue. It's something, though, that is on the top of, I think, most people's minds. And so Certainly, if we look at the correlations and we look at trends over time, there seems to be a coexistence, I should say, that as various technologies have been introduced, that it has changed the way that we interact socially and or that

Well, it's a really complex issue. It's something, though, that is on the top of, I think, most people's minds. And so Certainly, if we look at the correlations and we look at trends over time, there seems to be a coexistence, I should say, that as various technologies have been introduced, that it has changed the way that we interact socially and or that

These changes have co occurred at the same time, and so it makes it really difficult to say did it cause that right, but that they are co occurring, and so we also have to really be careful about thinking about what do we mean by technology. And so there is a number of kinds of technologies that have been implemented that have that could potentially have an impact right from, you know,

These changes have co occurred at the same time, and so it makes it really difficult to say did it cause that right, but that they are co occurring, and so we also have to really be careful about thinking about what do we mean by technology. And so there is a number of kinds of technologies that have been implemented that have that could potentially have an impact right from, you know,

just the introduction of the television. There are, you know, people are able to get their entertainment in in private spaces versus going out into public spaces. And then most, you know, much of the attention more recently has been on social media. I'll note that I did serve on a recent National Academies consensus report On on that issue on adolescent health and it the data is very complex.

just the introduction of the television. There are, you know, people are able to get their entertainment in in private spaces versus going out into public spaces. And then most, you know, much of the attention more recently has been on social media. I'll note that I did serve on a recent National Academies consensus report On on that issue on adolescent health and it the data is very complex.

So we see both harms and potential benefits and that occurs. I both between different uses and different groups of people, but also even within the same people and. So i'll just give one example. So for for people who have, for instance, rare health conditions. Or people who are members of marginalized communities or minoritized communities where they may not be getting adequate support locally.

So we see both harms and potential benefits and that occurs. I both between different uses and different groups of people, but also even within the same people and. So i'll just give one example. So for for people who have, for instance, rare health conditions. Or people who are members of marginalized communities or minoritized communities where they may not be getting adequate support locally.

Sometimes these can be online sources, can be sources of support or lifelines to support. But often those, and particularly marginalized groups, those same uses can also be sources of online harassment and bullying. And so you can experience both positive and negative kinds of social experiences on these platforms.

Sometimes these can be online sources, can be sources of support or lifelines to support. But often those, and particularly marginalized groups, those same uses can also be sources of online harassment and bullying. And so you can experience both positive and negative kinds of social experiences on these platforms.