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To Address The Loneliness Epidemic We Must Address American Masculinity
The behaviors expected of people adhering to masculine norms function to create distance rather than connection—we need to keep cultivating forms of…
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Dave Smallen
"Being Vulnerable" Is Not The Only Way to Connect
With "vulnerability" reaching buzzword status, it may be relegating to the shadows other key ways that we cultivate connectedness in everyday life
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Dave Smallen
April 2023
How Disaster Can Inspire Human Connection
Catastrophe has the potential to ignite our compassionate tendencies—a hidden asset for resilience.
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Dave Smallen
What Do We Feel When We Connect?
Meaningful interactions can evoke a range of emotions, yet there are some overarching patterns.
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Dave Smallen
The Interpersonal Skill Everyone Should Cultivate
Study after study shows that responsiveness is key to quality relationships and social interactions
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Dave Smallen
Welcome to The Science of Social Connection
On this Substack a PhD researcher unpacks how the world within us, between us, and around us impacts our vital sense of social connection.
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Dave Smallen
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