![]() They missed the foundation of home that is genuine connection with other people. But the sense of being “at home” remained elusive. They worked in open-office settings and went to happy hours. Many had joined social organizations and moved to new neighborhoods. ![]() Many people described what they were feeling as a lack of belonging. This was true across all segments of our society: men and women, young and old, across all professions. He then spends some time introducing some of the people he met and some of the things they were facing, and how during the interview sessions the problem of loneliness came up often. He talks about some of his own personal struggles with loneliness at different times in his life. When people feel they belong to each other, their lives are stronger, richer, and more joyful. While loneliness engenders despair, and ever more isolation, togetherness raises optimism and creativity. ![]() In these instances and in many others, I could see the vital role that social connections can play when individuals, families, and communities face difficult problems. What surprised him was the prevalence of people who told him they were lonely. ![]() citizens what kinds of health problems they were facing. ![]() This preface starts with Vivek Murthy describing how, when he was beginning his role as Surgeon General of the United States, he started on a “listening tour” to find out from citizens of the U.S. ![]()
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