Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”? (Ep. 407 Rebroadcast)

That’s what some health officials are saying, but the data aren’t so clear. We look into what’s known (and not known) about the prevalence and effects of loneliness — including the possible upsides.

An episode of the Freakonomics Radio podcast, hosted by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher, titled "Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”? (Ep. 407 Rebroadcast)" was published on September 2, 2021 and runs 35 minutes.

September 2, 2021 ·35m · Freakonomics Radio

Summary

That’s what some health officials are saying, but the data aren’t so clear. We look into what’s known (and not known) about the prevalence and effects of loneliness — including the possible upsides.

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