Loneliness has become a global issue. Many of us are often surrounded by people, and yet we often don’t feel connected to any of them. And contrary to what most people believe, this all started long before cell phones and social media were invented. The psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Robert Waldinger believes there's a simple resolution to this issue, and that’s what we’re talking about in this episode. For access to transcripts, PDF study guides, and bonus podcast episodes, subscribe on Patreon! 👉 https://patreon.com/realenglishradio Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Part 1 - Robert Waldinger on loneliness 2:27 Part 2 - Robert Waldinger on loneliness 5:42 Part 3 - Robert Waldinger on loneliness 9:13 Part 4 - Robert Waldinger on loneliness 12:27 Being Alone vs Being Lonely 17:14 Casual Encounters 22:42 Relationships & Mental Health 25:28 Be Open and Welcoming Video used in this episode: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigthink/video/7346692855743778078?_r=1&_t=8kweXuXnohm Learn more about Robert Waldinger’s work 👉 https://www.robertwaldinger.com/ … Download my e-book Mastering English with Podcasts 👉 https://rb.gy/kgh1o Find me on social media! https://bio.link/tonykaizen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.