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Feel Lonely and Left Out at Work?

Michael Lee Stallard

To ease the pain, many develop addictions to alcohol, legal and illegal substances, binge eating, sexual promiscuity and pornography. Recently, I spoke with Dr. Cacioppo about the new center for connection I’m co-founding at TCU and my hope to bring him to campus to share his pioneering research and insights.

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Burnout at Work Isn’t Just About Exhaustion. It’s Also About Loneliness

Harvard Business Review

John Cacioppo, a leading expert on loneliness and coauthor of Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection , emphasizes its tremendous impact on psychological and physical health and longevity. Our work suggests that the problem is pervasive across professions and up and down corporate hierarchies.