Humans are inherently social creatures, but despite a world that is more interconnected than ever, people are increasingly disconnected socially. In fact, the World Health Organisation recently reported that 1 in 6 people are affected by loneliness and social isolation. So how do we combat this? The answer might just lie in helping people build better social connections. Here to help us break down what that means, is consultant clinical psychologist Evelyn Soong.



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Humans are inherently social creatures, but despite a world that is more interconnected than ever, people are increasingly disconnected socially. In fact, the World Health Organisation recently reported that 1 in 6 people are affected by loneliness and social isolation. So how do we combat this? The answer might just lie in helping people build better social connections. Here to help us break down what that means, is consultant clinical psychologist Evelyn Soong.Image credit: Shutterstock

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