EPISODE · Jan 30, 2025 · 48 MIN
How to grow community: Why we feel lonely and disconnected
from Immersion · host Pamela Carey
In this episode, we explore how to build community and address why so many of us feel isolated and disconnected today. We dive into the concept of the atomization of society—how the traditional webs of connection have been broken—and discuss the so-called loneliness epidemic. Is it caused by increasing social isolation, or are we just more open about our feelings now?Key topics we cover include: The loss of the third place and its impact on communityHow consumerism, capitalism, and individualistic cultures contribute to disconnection, featuring insights from sociologist and philosopher Zygmunt Bauman, writer Oliver Burkeman, and many other thinkers - both linked below and discussed in the episode The crucial link between community and mental/physical healthAnd many practical strategies to create and foster connection in your lifeJoin us for an in-depth conversation about rebuilding meaningful community and finding belonging in today’s fragmented world.YouTube version of the episode: https://youtu.be/p1PEbVt6R04Show notes links, citations, and attributions: : I want to give credit to the YouTube channel AfterImage linked here: https://www.youtube.com/@After_Image/videos for their work from this linked video that I shared a quote from - thank you for your breakdown of the atomization of society through this story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx2C1rmjXpoArticle about collective action being needed vs individual actions: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/aug/23/big-oil-coined-carbon-footprints-to-blame-us-for-their-greed-keep-them-on-the-hookBraver angels - brings people together across the political divide: https://braverangels.org/Oliver Burkeman’s book Four Thousand Weeks: https://www.oliverburkeman.com/fourthousandweeksAre we more lonely these days or simply discussing it more? https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lonely-not-alone/202305/are-we-really-lonelier-than-everThread on liquid modernity - a bit different than what I discussed here but what I discussed was inspired by this: https://www.reddit.com/r/sociology/comments/kfz38b/liquid_modernity_discussion_in_first_comment/Short on social isolation cycle and fear: https://youtube.com/shorts/5VocqKKTyyY?si=nFAYv09Ud-aSHFbtThis is not the original video I watched on people living together in community but it is just as good so here it is! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYog8xN0cJQ and they linked this resource on finding an intentional community https://www.ic.org/Leave a voice message hereNewsletter sign upYouTube - channel Instagram - we will be posting here soon
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In this episode, we explore how to build community and address why so many of us feel isolated and disconnected today. We dive into the concept of the atomization of society—how the traditional webs of connection have been broken—and discuss the so-called loneliness epidemic. Is it caused by increasing social isolation, or are we just more open about our feelings now? Key topics we cover include: The loss of the third place and its impact on communityHow consumerism, capitalism, and in...
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