Combating loneliness
Loneliness is a key driver for poor mental health, something that was greatly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift towards working from home. This Collection explores how loneliness affects individuals and societies — so we can understand why people are lonely, and offer insights to help us feel more connected.



Glad You Asked: Why Are We So Lonely?
Joie Jacoby, Joe Posner, Chad Mumm

How to Be Alone
Sara Maitland
On Loneliness and Connection
Unlocking Us , Brené Brown, Dr. Vivek Murthy

The Lonely Century
Noreena Hertz

This One Wild and Precious Life
Sarah Wilson

What a Time to Be Alone
Chidera Eggerue

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