{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63f55eaa886da70011aa75c4/661cd876bb53c100164c7f3b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#86 - Are You Lonely?","description":"<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>For access to transcripts, PDF study guides, and bonus podcast episodes, subscribe on Patreon!</p><p>👉&nbsp;<a href=\"https://patreon.com/realenglishradio\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://patreon.com/realenglishradio</a></p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>0:25 Part 1 - Robert Waldinger on loneliness</p><p>2:27 Part 2 - Robert Waldinger on loneliness</p><p>5:42 Part 3 - Robert Waldinger on loneliness</p><p>9:13 Part 4 - Robert Waldinger on loneliness</p><p>12:27 Being Alone vs Being Lonely</p><p>17:14 Casual Encounters</p><p>22:42 Relationships &amp; Mental Health</p><p>25:28 Be Open and Welcoming</p><p><br></p><p>Video used in this episode: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@bigthink/video/7346692855743778078?_r=1&amp;_t=8kweXuXnohm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@bigthink/video/7346692855743778078?_r=1&amp;_t=8kweXuXnohm</a></p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about Robert Waldinger’s work 👉&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.robertwaldinger.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.robertwaldinger.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>…</p><p><br></p><p>Download my e-book <em>Mastering English with Podcasts</em> 👉&nbsp;<a href=\"https://rb.gy/kgh1o\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://rb.gy/kgh1o</a></p><p><br></p><p>Find me on social media!</p><p><a href=\"https://bio.link/tonykaizen\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bio.link/tonykaizen</a></p>","author_name":"Tony Kaizen"}