2105: Why We Feel Lonely and What (Not) to Do About It by Dr. Kelly Flanagan on Understanding Loneliness & The Human Experience

Published: March 17, 2024, 7:05 a.m.

b'Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\\nEpisode 2105:\\nDr. Kelly Flanagan explores the concept of loneliness and its separation from shame. Despite diminishing shame, loneliness can persist, highlighting its intrinsic nature to human existence. The post encourages reframing loneliness as a natural part of life and discourages the association of shame with this universal experience.\\nRead along with the original article(s) here: https://drkellyflanagan.com/why-we-feel-lonely-and-what-not-to-do-about-it/\\nQuotes to ponder:\\n"Loneliness happens. It is as much a part of life as hunger and sunsets and funerals."\\n"When you feel lonely for a time, it is your loneliness surfacing and then settling into the depths again. It doesn\\u2019t mean you\\u2019re paying a price for something. It simply means you\\u2019re paying attention."\\n"Shame is often everything that comes after the word because. Shame is believing your loneliness is a consequence for how badly or strangely you were made."\\nEpisode references:\\nDr. Kelly Flanagan\'s book: "Loveable": https://drkellyflanagan.com/loveable/\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'