All the lonely people

From group chats to video calls, technology should make social connection easier than ever. So, why is everyone so lonely?In this episode, Sabrina sets out to investigate the "loneliness epidemic" that is sweeping the globe and impacting her friends and cohosts. She interviews Professor Fay Bound-Alberti, author of "A Biography of Loneliness: The History of an Emotion" to understand what loneliness is, where it comes from, and whether there is a "cure". In the process, Taha and Melissa challenge Sabrina to tackle her own loneliness through a sidequest that reveals just how hard connection can be in modern life.Featured guestFollow Fay Bound-Alberti on LinkedIn and at her websiteBuy Fay's bookConnect with the teamFollow the hosts on Instagram! Sabrina, Melissa, TahaFollow @cornerpiece.pod on Instagram and TikTokFollow @answerinprogress on YouTube and PatreonFollow TED on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and LinkedInFor the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/corner-piece-transcripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.