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Jul 31, 2020

In the second installment of understanding loneliness, Alysa explores the ways we can recognize our feelings of loneliness including a deeper dive into factors that we may need to consider like FOMO, social comparison, social insecurity, and more.

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Hello, My Name Is (about conversations) = https://bestforeverspod.libsyn.com/hello-my-name-is

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Sources

Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale = https://fetzer.org/sites/default/files/images/stories/pdf/selfmeasures/Self_Measures_for_Loneliness_and_Interpersonal_Problems_UCLA_LONELINESS_REVISED.pdf

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/20/smarter-living/how-to-manage-your-loneliness.html

https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/frequently-asked-questions/what-can-i-do-if-i-am-feeling-lonely/

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/a28915137/what-to-do-when-lonely/

https://digest.bps.org.uk/2015/07/21/your-personality-can-invite-loneliness-and-loneliness-can-shape-your-personality/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/experimentations/201711/why-we-might-feel-lonely-around-narcissism

https://foundationsfamilycounseling.com/anxiety-loneliness-fear-of-missing-out-fomo/