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I’d become obsessed with appealing to my invisible audience. But since I ditched the app a year ago, my quieter moments have taken on brilliant new meaning I first downloaded Instagram when I was 17 and became hooked on it the…
When Jonathan Mandel attended his first gathering of the Men's Circle at Ocean Beach nearly two decades ago, he hardly imagined that he was embarking on an Aristotelian path toward forging lasting friendships. Rather, Mandel said recently, he was drawn…
Transparency Note: This article was inspired by the teachings of Dr. Kam Yuen and the principles of the Yuen Method. It was developed with the support of generative AI as a writing and editing tool. The ideas, interpretation of the…
Community plays a pivotal role in shaping our personal growth and development. It’s where we find support, gain insights, and push beyond our limits. This article delves into the profound effects of community on individual transformation, offering a roadmap for…
Connected 24/7 on social media, but feeling completely isolated. That's the reality for many young adults, as loneliness surges nationwide. Dr. Jessica Plauché, a psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente, joined us on 'The Nine' to discuss the small, daily shifts that can…
If you search Google for ways to find social connection, you might come across advice like “reach out to existing acquaintances,” “join a club,” or “get involved in your community.” This commonsense advice implies that forming connections is as simple…
Ask a room full of people to raise a hand if they consider themselves self-aware. Nearly every hand goes up. Now ask the people sitting next to them. That second count is the one that matters, and it comes in…
"A 37-year-old single female otaku, falling behind even in the otaku community" I read an article with that title. It was quite a long piece. When she was young, she worked as a model, had experience as a race queen,…
How many people are living with loneliness right now?Every time I open my smartphone, I see acquaintances enjoying their holidays.Friends I stopped contacting after graduation are getting married and becoming parents.I've been left behind in my career.
I think I am an introvert. I get nervous when talking to people I meet for the first time. When I am in a large group, I inevitably find myself being overly cautious. I am also not very good at…