How Not to Get Eaten by a Cat

Neha Gajwani
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In How Not to Get Eaten by a Cat, Neha Gajwani interviews experts to understand what connection and loneliness actually are, what happens in our bodies when we feel lonely, and what we might do fight loneliness and build more fulfilling lives. She talks to psychotherapists, neuroscientists, historians, connection researchers, sociologists, really connected people, and really disconnected people to start to answer how we can be healthier and happier.

  1. 05/21/2020

    Dating Coach Cherlyn Chong: Why Do High-Achieving Women Love Toxic Men?

    Dating and breakup recovery coach Cherlyn Chong explains why you shouldn't just cry it out when you want to get over an ex--you need a game plan. She talks about why high-achieving women love toxic men, and walks through the most common dating mistakes she sees women make.

    15 min

  2. 05/14/2020

    Dr. Roger Patulny: How would you manage isolation amid COVID-19?

    Sociologist Dr. Roger Patulny of the University of Wollongong in Australia talks social connection: why it's gendered, how we can foster it during the pandemic, and why it's critical to think about this in an increasingly individualistic world.

    15 min

  3. 05/01/2020

    Dr. Emily Cross: Can Robots Help Us Feel More Connected?

    If robots can eventually replace cashiers, opponents in chess, and even some doctors, could they help with our biological need for social connection? Our guest this week, Dr. Emily Cross, Professor of Social Robotics at the University of Glasgow, explains how our brains respond to robots and humans, and how studying dancers and actors could help revolutionize the world of robotics.

    15 min

  4. 04/24/2020

    Dillon Hill: What One YouTuber Did When He Felt Isolated in a New City

    He threw a dart on a map and it landed on Vancouver. Shortly after, YouTuber Dillon Hill moved there. Hill realized everyone he spoke to in this new city had one thing in common: they all felt isolated. In an effort to ease their discomfort and his own, he launched an event called "Loneliness Sucks".

    11 min

  5. 04/17/2020

    Marlies Maes: How Do We Prevent Adolescent Loneliness?

    In this talk, Neha Gajwani asks Belgium researcher Marlies Maes about the difference between social and emotional loneliness. Maes explains why loneliness can be a good thing, and how to treats its different forms.

    10 min

  6. 04/09/2020

    What Social Issues Cause Loneliness and Should Doctors Treat It?

    The world of emotions is complex, but medical sociologist Dr. Kelly MacArthur knows one thing for sure: racial, gender, and class inequality causes loneliness. We need to tackle loneliness at its root and work on these underlying causes. At the same time, doctors need to evaluate connection levels.

    13 min

  7. 03/20/2020

    Dr. Geoffrey Greif: How Do Men See Relationships Differently than Women Do?

    How do men see relationships differently than women do? How do you raise boys who turn out to be vulnerable, loving men? In this candid talk, Neha Gajwani discusses Dr. Geoffrey Greif's extensive research on how genders diverge when it comes to relationships.

    12 min

  8. 02/21/2020

    Dr. Eti Ben Simon: Does Sleeplessness Cause Loneliness and Anxiety?

    70-80% of people who report anxiety also have trouble sleeping. But is sleeplessness a symptom or something that promotes anxiety? Does a lack of sleep affect how others view you? And what technology could help deepen sleep in the future? Dr. Eti Ben-Simon answers these questions and passionately explains why sleep is more important than we realize.

    15 min
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In How Not to Get Eaten by a Cat, Neha Gajwani interviews experts to understand what connection and loneliness actually are, what happens in our bodies when we feel lonely, and what we might do fight loneliness and build more fulfilling lives. She talks to psychotherapists, neuroscientists, historians, connection researchers, sociologists, really connected people, and really disconnected people to start to answer how we can be healthier and happier.

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  • Creator
    Neha Gajwani
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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