Why Modern Society Makes Us Feel More Lonely

Nearly every culture around the world encourages sacrifice today for a better tomorrow. So why is delayed gratification so hard? 

There's a lot to like about stoicism, but it falls short in some key areas for me. Here's my take on it and the other influences on my personal philosophy. 

I explore the disconnect between connectivity and loneliness to try and better understand the current loneliness epidemic. Why do we feel so lonely? Is something wrong with us? And how do we fix that? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

David talks to economist and author Noreena Hertz about loneliness and its impact on all our lives. How does the experience of loneliness shape contemporary democracy? What kind of politics could make us feel more connected? Can technology bring us together or is it driving us fu ...  Show more

The World Health Organisation has declared loneliness as a global health priority. 

Stats show that young people feel more lonely than any generation before but it seems as though we should be the most connected because of technology. So why are we all feeling lonely wh ...

In This episode I share with you my thoughts on solitude and loneliness. How I believe a huge reason of our loneliness is because of our own actions/reactions. I share with you bits of my own experience. Hoping you might end up feeling less lonely after that.