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How Fleeting Moments With Strangers Combat Loneliness

· neurosciencenews.com · popularity 29/100 · 0 similar stories today

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Summary

Can a warm smile from a stranger keep loneliness at bay? University of Georgia sociologist Joseph Hermanowicz coins the term "evanescent interactions" to explain how fleeting, empathetic micro-connections validate human existence and foster social belonging.

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