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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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America’s #1 Health Problem is Not What You Expect

Michael Lee Stallard

In April 2017, The Atlantic featured an interview with loneliness expert John Cacioppo from the University of Chicago in an article titled, “ How Loneliness Begets Loneliness.” The media is catching on. Articles are appearing with greater frequency in the press about rising loneliness. You May Also Enjoy: Why We Connect.

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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. The social repercussions of this discomfort directly impact work productivity because people disengage.