Juntos

The world seems more connected than ever, but loneliness is spreading like an epidemic. What is the effect it has on us and how can we treat it, even from a distance?. In this revolutionary book, the author, Vivek Murthy -surgeon general of the United States under Obama and Biden- defends that loneliness constitutes a public health problem and it is no coincidence that in some countries governments have incorporated it into their work agendas: it is the origin and contributing agent of many of the generalized epidemics in the world today, from alcoholism and drug addiction to violence, depression or anxiety. But loneliness not only affects health, but also how our children experience school, our performance at work and the feeling of division and polarization that reigns in our society, and that the Covid-19 pandemic has brought to light. highlighted more than ever. At the bottom of our loneliness is the innate desire to relate to others because the human being is a social creature. We have evolved to participate in a community, to forge lasting bonds with others, to help each other, and to share life experiences. This book is a powerful wake-up call and there are many strategies in it that can help us connect because we are simply better together.