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#6 - Dr. Robin Dunbar - The Science of Connection and Friendship
Dr Robin Dunbar is a renowned anthropologist, Head of the Social and Evolutionary Neuroscience Research at the University of Oxford, and the mind behind Dunbar's Number.
In this episode of Rediscovering Connection we explore the secrets of lasting friendship and the intriguing world of social interaction.
Do you ever wonder what it takes to cultivate and maintain lasting friendships? Have you considered the profound impact of social connections on your wellbeing?
Robin enlightens us on the significance of having a tight-knit group of friends for optimum health and happiness. Diving into virtual friendships, trust and shared experiences on bonding.
Drawing from personal stories and a wealth of research, we tackle the issue of loneliness in communities and discuss potential ways to combat it.
Delve deeper into this topic with Robin Dunbar's book:
Friends: Understanding the Power of our Most Important Relationships. Little, Brown and Company (2021)
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#8 - Dr Robin Dunbar - Building Community in the Modern Workplace https://youtu.be/OUsKHCNmfPA
#6 – Richard Bartlett – Community Building On and Offline: https://youtu.be/t3Eu-r69YH0
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I hope our conversation inspires you to rediscover connection in your personal or professional life.
Subscribe now and let the magic unfold.
Love & sparkles,
✨Shelley
About Your Host
Hello you, I’m Shelley Doyle, founder of The Communiverse.
Through our 90-day program, The Social Wealth Roadmap, we empower remote and relocated leaders, founders, and creators build real-world social wealth—so they feel connected, trusted, and supported, both online and offline, no matter where they are in the world.
We also support hybrid and distributed teams, combining cutting-edge research on social well-being and social wealth with two decades in corporate communications to deliver mind-shifting talks, workshops, and programs around the world.
Find out more at TheCommuniverse.com or find me on LinkedIn.
Global Workshop Tour "Beyond Screens" is in full swing! Booking now for 2025
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By Shelley DoyleDr Robin Dunbar is a renowned anthropologist, Head of the Social and Evolutionary Neuroscience Research at the University of Oxford, and the mind behind Dunbar's Number.
In this episode of Rediscovering Connection we explore the secrets of lasting friendship and the intriguing world of social interaction.
Do you ever wonder what it takes to cultivate and maintain lasting friendships? Have you considered the profound impact of social connections on your wellbeing?
Robin enlightens us on the significance of having a tight-knit group of friends for optimum health and happiness. Diving into virtual friendships, trust and shared experiences on bonding.
Drawing from personal stories and a wealth of research, we tackle the issue of loneliness in communities and discuss potential ways to combat it.
Delve deeper into this topic with Robin Dunbar's book:
Friends: Understanding the Power of our Most Important Relationships. Little, Brown and Company (2021)
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#8 - Dr Robin Dunbar - Building Community in the Modern Workplace https://youtu.be/OUsKHCNmfPA
#6 – Richard Bartlett – Community Building On and Offline: https://youtu.be/t3Eu-r69YH0
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I hope our conversation inspires you to rediscover connection in your personal or professional life.
Subscribe now and let the magic unfold.
Love & sparkles,
✨Shelley
About Your Host
Hello you, I’m Shelley Doyle, founder of The Communiverse.
Through our 90-day program, The Social Wealth Roadmap, we empower remote and relocated leaders, founders, and creators build real-world social wealth—so they feel connected, trusted, and supported, both online and offline, no matter where they are in the world.
We also support hybrid and distributed teams, combining cutting-edge research on social well-being and social wealth with two decades in corporate communications to deliver mind-shifting talks, workshops, and programs around the world.
Find out more at TheCommuniverse.com or find me on LinkedIn.
Global Workshop Tour "Beyond Screens" is in full swing! Booking now for 2025
To hear when new episodes drop, subscribe to my weekly newsletter, or check out recent episodes.