Tara Moore/Getty Images Short Wave Feeling lonely? Your brain may process the world differently December 8, 2023 • The U.S. is in the midst of a loneliness epidemic. And for a lot of people, the feeling is even more pronounced during the holidays. In addition to its emotional impact, chronic loneliness and social isolation have some dramatic health consequences: increased risk of heart disease and stroke, infections, cancer, even premature death. Recent research also suggests that loneliness can change the way people process the world. So today on the show, host Regina G. Barber talks to Rachel Carlson about the neuroscience of loneliness. Feeling lonely? Your brain may process the world differently Listen · 15:24 15:24 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1198908816/1218043952" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Feeling lonely? Your brain may process the world differently Listen · 15:24 15:24 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1198908816/1218043952" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Getty Images Opinion 13.7: Cosmos And Culture Why Do Our Minds Wander? June 17, 2016 • Philosopher Alva Noë discusses new work on the neuroscience of spontaneous thought — and asks whether anyone can have accurate awareness of his or her own thoughts and experiences.
