Why We Need Friends with Shared Interests
She's the world's leading animal behaviorist and an Autism advocacy leader. Guest Temple Grandin shares what kind of support systems led her to success, and we hear about how community, and lack thereof, affects our health and ability to succeed.
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Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/3k88vaph
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Episode summary:
\n\nHaving strong relationships is vital to our well-being. We tend to be happier and healthier when we\u2019re involved with community. Today\u2019s guest is the world-famous scientist Temple Grandin. She was born with autism, which led her to be socially isolated from her peers. Join us on this episode of The Science of Happiness to hear about how Grandin credits her support networks for her success and making her into the person she is today. We\u2019ll also look at the science behind the health repercussions of not having strong social networks.
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Today\u2019s guests:
\n\nTemple Grandin is a leading animal behaviorist, prominent author and speaker on autism and animal behaviors. Today, she teaches courses at Colorado State University. Her latest book is Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions.
\n\nTemple\u2019s Website: https://www.templegrandin.com
\n\nFollow Temple on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtemplegrandin?lang=en
\n\nCheck out Temple\u2019s Latest Book: https://tinyurl.com/3tftxpck
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Tegan Cruwyis is a clinical psychologist at The National Australian University who studies social connection and how loneliness and chronic isolation are literally toxic.
\n\nLearn more about Cruwyis and her work: https://tinyurl.com/3etuvket
\n\nFollow Cruwyis on Google Scholar: https://tinyurl.com/yc5ujhaj
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Resources from The Greater Good Science Center:
\n\nFour Ways Social Support Makes You More Resilient https://tinyurl.com/34ntce8u
\n\nWhat is Social Connection? https://tinyurl.com/nk8crbbz
\n\nIs Social Connection the Best Path to Happiness? https://tinyurl.com/4wxc66tn
\n\nWhy are We so Wired to Connect? https://tinyurl.com/uttppd3p
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More Resources for Improving Social Connections
\n\nEmotional Wellness Checklist https://tinyurl.com/4wxc66tn
\n\nHow to Strengthen Social Relationships https://tinyurl.com/5fdv8ra9
\n\nThe Science of Social Connection https://tinyurl.com/3tftxpck
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