S2 E10 - Combatting Loneliness

This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of therapy at https://betterhelp.com/itmattersIf you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: https://www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/“It Matters How We Treat One Another” is the social psychology show - now in its second season! Here, host Matthew David Vasko discusses all the various ways that we can improve our relationships with others - partners, children, parents, extended family, friends, coworkers, and all the different types of people with whom we share our beautiful and diverse world. Features include Inspiring News and The Quote of the Week. Find our premium content on our Patreon, including The Takeaway. Season 2, Episode 10, Guest: Jaime Kurtz, Topic: Combatting LonelinessJaime Kurtz is a professor of psychology at James Madison University in Virginia. Her research focuses on happiness, savoring, and social connection. In addition to co-authoring Our New Social Life, she is the author of The Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better Vacations.The UCLA Loneliness Scale - https://psytests.org/ipl/uclaen.htmlShow links: Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ItMattersHowWeTreatOneAnother/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ItMattersHowWeTreatOneAnother/Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ItMattersMerch Patreon: http://patreon.com/ItMattersPatronsPodcast website: https://it-matters.captivate.fm/Host Matthew David Vasko’s website: https://matthewvasko.com/Intro/Outro music provided by Adoremus: "I Pray We'll Be OK" by Adoremus: www.youtube.com/@adoremus2624Additional music by Z19: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvfnVgE2H20vJQN4Yl7gbtA“It Matters How We Treat One Another” is a production of Meta Key Productions, all rights reserved. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please call 988 for the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (in the United States). The information shared on this show is meant for general educational purposes only. Please consult with a licensed professional before making any life-altering decisions. Listener/viewer assumes all responsibility for any actions taken as a result of consuming this content. Any application of suggestions made on this show is taken at the listener/viewer's sole risk.