Friday, April 08, 2011

RSA Events - Connected Minds: Loneliness, Social Brains and the Need for Community

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This video is from a while back, maybe a couple of years ago - a lecture presented at the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA). The content, however, is still very relevant and important - social neuroscience is still an emerging field.

In this talk, John Cacioppo, author of Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection, focused on the existence of altruism in nature and as a crucial element in our evolution.

Connected Minds: Loneliness, Social Brains and the Need for Community


Connected Minds: Loneliness, Social Brains and the Need for Community

Professor John Cacioppo, author of the bestselling book Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection and co-founder of the study of 'social neuroscience' outlines the vital importance of altruistic behaviour, social connection, and inclusive communities.


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