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You can overcome your feelings of loneliness by cultivating stronger listening skills, which allow you to better connect with others.
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US surgeon general Vivek Murthy describes five forms of being alone – the first four of which can damage your mental and physical health:
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Slow down and be intentional with your focus. Put away your devices. Don’t force a conversation to follow your own agenda. Instead, try asking open-ended questions, letting others direct the flow of the conversation.
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Digital forms of communication abound, but social connection platforms can actually exacerbate feelings of loneliness. For example, people who passively scroll and post status updates on Facebook – as opposed to engaging with others via comments – actually feel more isolated
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The future workplace is hybrid, with people workingLogin both from home and in offices. Leaders will need to proactively work to help their teams feel a sense of community and social connection.
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Use these strategies to minimize unproductive conflicts, navigate uncomfortable conversations and build empathy with others:
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Build stronger social ties by cultivating curiosity about others. Research shows that people feel closer to conversation partners who express curiosity. They also view such individuals as more attractive. Curious people care about what’s happening around them and genuinely want to hear people’s s...
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When people express intense emotions, avoid the impulse to react emotionally too. Instead, ask neutral questions like what makes the issue so important to them.
Spark your curiosity instead of falling in the emotional roller coaster.
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Make a video of yourself reading something you’ve prepared, and watch it. Reflect on your performance, particularly on your effectiveness in conveying emotions. Make adjustments as necessary before attempting a live video call.
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You aren’t really listening if you’re busy predicting what someone is going to say next.
When people repeat phrases or words, they’re often revealing their primary focus, which is valuable information.
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People often conceal their true feelings from others when performing social roles. For example, when making a sales pitch, you might pretend to be confident when you’re actually feeling insecure. Yet a willingness to show others your authentic self is the bedrock of healthy relationships. You mig...
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Focus on other people’s faces when they tell you their names. To further cement a name in your memory, ask a question about the name, such as how to spell it. Or make a connection between the name and something/someone else. You can also try using a person’s name in conversation.
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Ask yourself why you want to tell a story. Are you hoping to entertain, enlighten, persuade or give information to your listeners? Think about your audience’s concerns and priorities, and how your story could service those needs.
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When the pandemic ends, people will likely hug their friends again and greet one another physically. In the meantime, people will continue to find new ways to connect digitally, such as using virtual “buddy check-in” systems to help manage feelings of isolation.
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