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Together
Vivek H. Murthy
The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World
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◷ 16 Minutes
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Together (2020) is a powerful treatise on the impact of loneliness and the benefits of human connection. Drawing on scientific research and personal stories, it explores the high cost of loneliness, and considers how individuals, societies, and governments can tackle the problem by promoting connection.
About the author
Vivek H. Murthy, MD, was appointed the 19th surgeon general of the United States by Barack Obama. He held the position – the leading public health role in the United States – for three years. The son of Indian immigrants, Murthy has had a long career as a public health physician and advocate.
Who might enjoy this content?
- Lost souls in search of more human connection
- Those who feel like modern life makes friendship harder
- People interested in the psychology of loneliness
