Feeling lonely? You’re not the only one, and it’s not just in your head. The World Health Organization has called loneliness a global health threat, linked to serious physical and mental harm. But researchers say connection is a skill we can relearn, and rebuilding it might just save our lives.

This episode originally aired on December 13, 2023. All dates, titles, and references reflect that time and remain unchanged.

In this episode:
Niobe Way (@niobe_way), New York University Professor of Developmental Psychology

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This episode was produced by Miranda Lin, Sarí el-Khalili, Zaina Badr, and our guest host Natasha del Toro. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is the Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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Feeling lonely? You&rsquo;re not the only one, and it&rsquo;s not just in your head. The World Health Organization has called loneliness a global health threat, linked to serious physical and mental harm. But researchers say connection is a skill we can relearn, and rebuilding it might just save our lives.
This episode originally aired on December 13, 2023. All dates, titles, and references reflect that time and remain unchanged.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Niobe Way (<a href="https://twitter.com/niobe_way">@niobe_way</a>), New York University Professor of Developmental Psychology</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Miranda Lin, Sar&iacute; el-Khalili, Zaina Badr, and our guest host Natasha del Toro. 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is the Take&rsquo;s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera&rsquo;s head of audio.&nbsp;
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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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