We need to empower Gen Z to create a future where genuine human connections and experiences continue to thrive alongside technological advancements.
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Even before writing was invented, oral stories had to be constantly told and retold to be passed down through hundreds of generations.
A new book, The Exhausted Earth, outlines how capitalism leads to burnout - for people and planet. But regenerative solutions are possible if people focus on interconnectedness, not isolation.
Social isolation and loneliness in aging adults have been linked to numerous physical and mental health ailments. Teaching students how to listen deeply to older people can lessen those effects.
It’s important that employers and employees understand sympathy, empathy and compassion, and consider these emotions’ roles in both job performance and employee relations.
Psychology researchers know what kinds of behavior enhance feelings of social connection.
It can feel risky to try reconnecting with people in our lives after falling out of touch – but fears of rejection are often overblown.
There can be few more uplifting ways to stay connected during lockdown than singing together, which goes a long way to explaining the success of the Wellerman sea shanty on TikTok.
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Assistant Professor of Geriatric Education, University of North Dakota
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Historian, Australian Catholic University
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Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Kansas
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Ben L. Fryrear Chair in Marketing and Associate Professor of Business Administration, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Applied Ecology, University of Reading
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Community Faculty in Psychology, Metropolitan State University
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Lecturer in Ethnology and Folklore, University of Aberdeen
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Director, Field Experience (Community-Based), Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
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Vice Dean for Education & Student Experience, Royal Holloway University of London
