Johann Hari - The Antidote for Loneliness

Did you know being acutely lonely is as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day? In this video, author Johann Hari outlines the importance of feeling connected to those around us.

[Crymble]

He is a very smart guy. I have so much respect for this guy, wish people like him went into politics.

[gretch]

Met Johan yesterday at a conference in Rotorua, NZ. Absolutely beautiful human being, adding huge value to the mental health & addictions sector. Love this guy!

[wildlightarts]

After every time I hear this man speak, I literally want to give him a hug. More of this wisdom, is what this world needs now. Thank you.

[nehaghosh]

I heard Lisa's story before on the ted talk, and every time it makes me tear up. Why don't we have this kind of social therapy everywhere?? So many of us who are suffering could live to our fullest potential if only they'd give us the correct form of treatment.

[williamhartman]

This man a visionary, very wise from his own need to solve this dilemma, thank you sir

[danielroy]

"the most effctive ways of dealing with depression are the oned that deal with the reasons we feel bad in the first place". I think that every therapist needs to hear this.

[christyburton]

Mr. Hari, YOU are a remarkible man.!! Thank - you for the peace you have given me 🙏. May GOD continue to bless you .
Your Anointing has saved countless lives! Sincerely, Christiane B.

[NewYork]

So true... Many people who got depressed look for the antidepressants pills first before they would get to find the main causes of the depressions. Medication couldn't be a right or permanent cure for every anxiety or depression.

[ronhatcher]

I like your approach. he makes so much sense.

[FARTQUAKE]

My theory is that the more immense and prolonged suffering one experiences with no end, the more hardened and immune to loneliness one becomes; based on my personal experiences. Those of you who are lonely need to experience immense and prolonged suffering.

[honkeyness]

It seems obvious to me that the cause of my depression is loneliness and a feeling that I will never find a group who I fit in with. I used to have these groups but as you get older, the group-goals, which were the bind, disappear. The goals were things like trying to meet girls, getting through college, etc.. So what is the fix when the group-goals are gone? Society really offers very little past a certain age.

[Johnconno]

The days move on, they never end.
Then suddenly there is change.

[robertmelia]

Stalking Mr Hari's wonderful mind now. ✌🏼️

[annchurchill]

So what do you do when you are in your 70's and your friends die off, one at a time, and there are none left? You don't feel like replacing them with more who will die off.

[molusio]

Take away?take part in a group to form connections!

[بثينهالاشقر]

If being with a goup is so important... What about fighting and killing each others...
It is worst than loneliness

[cilantro]

Could the over abundance of cortisol cause shaking and trembling daily??? Ive been lonely for a long time and lately anxiety and shakes have been worse...

[starfox]

he looks so different than the johann i knew yrs ago. he was a cute chub back then, now hes thin

[patriciavandevelde]

The reason I feel bad is corrupted governments, lies, ugly muppetshoq around me! Crooked lawyers and justice etc etc!

[BitterCreekk]

There is a lot of similarities between his message and the the book “Tribe” by Sebastian Junger