![]() ![]() ![]() Īnother way – and one which has stood the test of time – is to turn to the classical myths. A number of researchers have illuminated our understanding of the multi-faceted nature of loneliness: this piece of writing is heavily influenced by the research of Brene Brown2, Vivek Murth圓, John Cacioppo4 and Julianne Holt-Lunstad5. How can we get better at recognising and addressing it? Like the Lernaean Hydra1 - loneliness is a multi-headed monster that shows up in different ways, and, as research increasingly shows, leads to different types of mental and physical illnesses (including addiction and violent behaviour). It can equally lurk behind an angry outburst, a rejection of someone’s company, or a wide fake smile posted on social media. It does not only look like the person sitting on their own in Norwood, or the old man shuffling along the high street, struggling with the weight of his shopping. One reason we do not hear about loneliness, recognise loneliness or understand loneliness very well, is that we do not know what it looks like. In doing so, many of us have realised how poorly we understand it. Introduction Ms V Herrenschmidt (CR, Classics Department)Ī silver lining of the global pandemic is that it has forced us to stare loneliness in the face. ![]()
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