Reid Hoffman says AI could ultimately benefit the human experience instead of making social isolation worse because it’s ‘infinitely patient’
"You can imagine it being a useful tutor across a wide variety of subjects, including even spiritual or counseling or mental ...
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8 Ways to Combat Isolation With a Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Several studies show that isolation is very common among those diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. However, there are ...
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Social prescribing of music can combat isolation and improve well-being
You no doubt are familiar with social determinants of health, items such as food security, housing and transportation, and how inadequacy in those areas can affect well-being. But are you aware of ...
Should Utah state employees be able to work from home? Governor says isolation is ‘not healthy,’ confirms changes coming
“Remote work has its place. But so does being together,” the governor said. “That’s another thing that we learned during the pandemic. It’s not healthy to be isolated. We need that feedback, we need ...
Silver Key Tri-Lakes Senior Center in Monument searches for new home after displacement
There’ll be no argument from Silver Key Senior Services President and CEO Jason DeaBueno that the decrepit building where his ...
How a rapidly growing town is fighting social isolation – using the ocean
In a rapidly growing coastal town, this early morning swim group is playing a vital role in helping new and longtime ...
The Isolation of Intensive Parenting
The hovering, “intensive” approach to parenting that has steadily come to dominate American, and to some extent British, ...
Marlee Matlin blazed trails. She also suffered a lifetime of isolation.
PARK CITY, Utah — The moment Marlee Matlin stepped onstage at the 1987 Academy Awards as the first deaf actor to win an Oscar ...
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Real Freedom Requires Belonging
Politicians champion freedom, but what people truly crave is belonging. As isolation grows, we must rethink liberty—not just as independence, but as deep purpose and community.
The Choices That Create Isolation
Everyday decisions accumulate into a life. This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a set of stories to spark your curiosity and fill you with delight. Sign ...
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The trouble with 'donating our dopamine' to our phones, not our friends
"Smartphones make our alone time feel more crowded than it used to be," says journalist Derek Thompson. His article in The ...