Basic Quote by Leonard Mlodinow

A desire for social connection is fundamentally hardwired into our psychology, and so being deprived of it has devastating mental and physical consequences. Yet…

— Owen Jones

We are hardwired to connect with others, it's what gives purpose and meaning to our lives, and without it there is suffering.

— Brené Brown

“Our ability to connect with others is innate, wired into our nervous systems, and we need connection as much as we need physical nourishment.”

— Sharon Salzberg

Loneliness is proof that your innate search for connection is intact.

— Martha Beck

Whether we appreciate it or not, we live out our lives surrounded by an intricate pattern of social connections... We're all embedded in this…

— Nicholas A. Christakis

Connecting with others is rewarding; it makes us feel like we're not alone in the world.

— Jonah Berger

“It seems perverse that we can be more social than anyone would have thought possible when we are at our most anti-social, locked away…

— David Amerland

The theme that runs through all my books is connection. Connection - physical and non-physical - with other humans, and connection with nature are…

— Mary Alice Monroe

“There is a valid reason social media is linked to depression and loneliness. We live in a time when many people spend countless hours…

— Germany Kent

Networked, we are together, but so lessened are our expectations of each other that we can feel utterly alone. And there is the risk…

— Sherry Turkle

“Loneliness is like a set of binoculars that’s trained on the social world. This has actually been proven. Psychologists have long theorized that, when…

— Emily White

Connections with other people affect not only the quality of our lives but also our survival.

— Dean Ornish