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Loneliness

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Psychology & human behaviorMental health & neurodiversity

What it is

Kurzgesagt explains why humans feel loneliness, its evolutionary role, and how modern life can turn it into a harmful downward spiral. It cites research and offers ideas on what to do about it.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Shared in loneliness threads as a well-sourced, empathetic explanation, including for people struggling with it.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2019, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “had an excellent research report as video summarizing loneliness”

    Excellent research-backed video summarizing loneliness with sources.

    rayraegah, 2019-06 · Strong recommendation · in “The decline of the family has unleashed an epidemic of loneliness”

  2. “Kurzgesagt had a really great video[1] on loneliness that described the downward spiral that people find themselves in.”

    Describes the downward spiral people with loneliness fall into.

    LesZedCB, 2019-04 · Recommendation · in “Why Do People with Depression Like Listening to Sad Music?”

  3. “Great explanation on why we should simply treat loneliness like a symptom of being hungry.”

    Explains treating loneliness like a symptom, such as hunger.

    nyxtom, 2019-06 · Recommendation · in “The decline of the family has unleashed an epidemic of loneliness”

  4. “there is a really nice video about loniless. Maybe it does help you in the short term too.”

    A really nice video on loneliness that may help short-term.

    paull39, 2022-03 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: I'm So Lonely”

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Topics: loneliness, social isolation, evolutionary psychology, mental health, kurzgesagt

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