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‘The Anti-Social Century’: America’s Epidemic of Solitude—and How to Fix It
Podcast: Plain English with Derek Thompson (LS 61 · TOP 0.1% what is this?)
Episode: ‘The Anti-Social Century’: America’s Epidemic of Solitude—and How to Fix It
Pub date: 2025-01-10
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Episode: ‘The Anti-Social Century’: America’s Epidemic of Solitude—and How to Fix It
Pub date: 2025-01-10
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My new feature for The Atlantic magazine is called "The Anti-Social Century." It's a long article that revolves around a simple point: Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. This surging solitude is changing our personalities, our politics, our culture, and our relationships. On this episode, University of Chicago psychologist Nick Epley joins the show to talk about why aloneness matters. We talk about his research on relationships and solitude, on why we need people in our lives, and why sometimes we disregard or misunderstand that need, and why "social fitness" is so critical to a good life.
If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at [email protected].
Host: Derek Thompson
Guest: Nick Epley
Producer: Devon Baroldi
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Episode: ‘The Anti-Social Century’: America’s Epidemic of Solitude—and How to Fix It
Pub date: 2025-01-10
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Episode: ‘The Anti-Social Century’: America’s Epidemic of Solitude—and How to Fix It
Pub date: 2025-01-10
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My new feature for The Atlantic magazine is called "The Anti-Social Century." It's a long article that revolves around a simple point: Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. This surging solitude is changing our personalities, our politics, our culture, and our relationships. On this episode, University of Chicago psychologist Nick Epley joins the show to talk about why aloneness matters. We talk about his research on relationships and solitude, on why we need people in our lives, and why sometimes we disregard or misunderstand that need, and why "social fitness" is so critical to a good life.
If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at [email protected].
Host: Derek Thompson
Guest: Nick Epley
Producer: Devon Baroldi
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from The Ringer, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.