Re:A practical guide to reducing loneliness
by elric on Monday April 26, 2021 @12:09PM
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A bit of small talk with (for instance) the mail man or the cashier every once in a while, adds up to a sort of superficial relationship over time. I would be loathe to say to say that this offers a "fix" for loneliness, but I also wouldn't trivialise the value of these types of relationships.
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Re:A practical guide to reducing loneliness
by dukeyukey on Monday April 26, 2021 @03:44PM
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And I just want to add, "superficial" does not mean bad. Weak connections (https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200701-why-your-weak-...) with people you see around can be powerful in combating loneliness.
Re:A practical guide to reducing loneliness
by tartoran on Monday April 26, 2021 @01:38PM
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Being alone and far away from other people turns us somewhat savage. That's why these superficial interactions help, they are akin to walking around as a minimum type of movement one should do before it becomes a serious problem that requires a lot more effort to get out of.