Bonus: SYSK TRENDING – The Crisis of Loneliness and How to Fix It
The science of loneliness and the surprisingly simple path back to connection.
Something You Should Know · Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
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Show Notes
Thirty-six percent of Americans — including 61% of young adults and 51% of mothers with young children — say they experience “serious loneliness.” Nearly everyone has felt that ache at some point: the quiet sense of isolation, of being unseen or disconnected, even when surrounded by people. Humans are not wired for isolation. We are built for connection.
Yet modern life — with its screens, busyness, and fragmented communities — often pulls us further apart. Psychiatrist Dr. Edward Hallowell joins me to explain why loneliness is far more than a bad feeling. It impacts physical health, mental health, motivation, even lifespan. He shares why connection is essential to thriving — and practical ways to rebuild it in a world that makes isolation easy. Dr. Hallowell is the author of Connect (https://amzn.to/3GxgwQw), and he also has a bestselling book on ADHD called ADHD 2.0 (https://amzn.to/3AVKgVI).
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