Causes, consequences, solutions: What we really know about loneliness.
Prof. Dr. Maike Luhmann is a leading psychologist and renowned loneliness researcher.
Urgent social relevance: The WHO estimates that 871,000 deaths per year worldwide are caused by loneliness.
When does loneliness become dangerous?
Our living conditions have changed dramatically: more and more people are living alone, and social media and digital contacts are becoming increasingly important. But are we really lonelier today – or are we just talking about it more?
Psychology professor Maike Luhmann has been researching loneliness for over ten years. In this book, she summarizes the current state of scientific knowledge in an accessible way. She sheds light on what makes us lonelier, when it becomes dangerous, and what we need to protect ourselves and others from chronic loneliness. A guide to one of the major issues of our time.
Are we lonelier today than ever before – or are we just finally talking about it more? When do our modern living conditions make us lonely, and when do they actually protect us from it?