At around 28:00, you guys start discussing the whole loneliness thing. I propose that the studies are all run by extroverts who feel loneliness if they don’t connect closely and personally with people. The medical community needs to understand actual introverts who find connections to people stressful. There are many of us who absolutely thrived during lockdown. Our society only seems to value team players. Introversion is not a health risk. The studies are flawed.
I agree, I find interacting with people is often stressful, even those I am close to. I highly value time by myself, I find it relaxing and restorative.
❤ I would consider myself an introvert and have found that the more I 'love' myself (honoring true desires, personal fitness, clean living, etc.) the more i am content and happy with my own company. I don't feel that I have strong needs for others to meet. I am personally responsible for my own fulfillment. I have a desire to connect with others in meaningful ways but not dependent on those connections for happiness. I am 50 years old and have found it challenging to find like minded people open to meaningful connection as most are connecting in addictive ways to get personal 'needs' met externally. I have no desire to give my life energy in that way. If its not an authentic connection, Im good with my solitude.
Another extraordinary interview. 👏 I am organizing a TEDx Boston Longevity Day and asked Marc's coauthor Robert Waldinger to speak there. He spoke there 8 years ago and got >20 million views for his talk. 😮
This is such an important conversation. As a younger woman I was afraid to strike up conversations with men as it often attracted unwanted attention. Now that I am 60 plus it is such a joy to show genuine interest in people of all genders and ages as I am perceived as safe. Just yesterday I had a great conversation with a 30 yo? male taproom worker in an empty Seattle pub about world travel. Normally, my partner and I would be involved in our own conversation but kind of awkward to be the only two others in the room and not include him. We ended up in 45 minute conversation (turns out we all lived in the same California town and shared favorite taquerias). Now I don't hesitate to talk to baristas, folks in the check out line, moms at the park, other dogwalkers etc. It is just sharing some warm connection for a few minutes and giving them my smile and a friendly ear. I feel rich in my connections and blessed for it. But it does take work...put in the effort! And I am introvert at heart.
Great interview. Enthralling how the wounds in the skin of caregivers take longer to heal. My mother has Alzheimer's and I am her only caregiver, so I can relate.
Great interview on a very important topic. After listening, I bought the audiobook of The Good Life. I hope you can get Dr. Schulz on again. Thank you Simon for tackling all aspects of health and longevity.
Great interview 👍🏼 Simon does here a great job with deep and thoughtful questions, which gave me more information/insights concerning this longevity and happiness study than others I have listened to so far
At around 28:00, you guys start discussing the whole loneliness thing. I propose that the studies are all run by extroverts who feel loneliness if they don’t connect closely and personally with people. The medical community needs to understand actual introverts who find connections to people stressful. There are many of us who absolutely thrived during lockdown. Our society only seems to value team players. Introversion is not a health risk. The studies are flawed.
I agree, I find interacting with people is often stressful, even those I am close to. I highly value time by myself, I find it relaxing and restorative.
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Wow, what a great conversation. Love the story about the watch maker ❤
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❤ I would consider myself an introvert and have found that the more I 'love' myself (honoring true desires, personal fitness, clean living, etc.) the more i am content and happy with my own company. I don't feel that I have strong needs for others to meet. I am personally responsible for my own fulfillment. I have a desire to connect with others in meaningful ways but not dependent on those connections for happiness. I am 50 years old and have found it challenging to find like minded people open to meaningful connection as most are connecting in addictive ways to get personal 'needs' met externally. I have no desire to give my life energy in that way. If its not an authentic connection, Im good with my solitude.
Another extraordinary interview. 👏 I am organizing a TEDx Boston Longevity Day and asked Marc's coauthor Robert Waldinger to speak there. He spoke there 8 years ago and got >20 million views for his talk. 😮
This is such an important conversation. As a younger woman I was afraid to strike up conversations with men as it often attracted unwanted attention. Now that I am 60 plus it is such a joy to show genuine interest in people of all genders and ages as I am perceived as safe. Just yesterday I had a great conversation with a 30 yo? male taproom worker in an empty Seattle pub about world travel. Normally, my partner and I would be involved in our own conversation but kind of awkward to be the only two others in the room and not include him. We ended up in 45 minute conversation (turns out we all lived in the same California town and shared favorite taquerias). Now I don't hesitate to talk to baristas, folks in the check out line, moms at the park, other dogwalkers etc. It is just sharing some warm connection for a few minutes and giving them my smile and a friendly ear. I feel rich in my connections and blessed for it. But it does take work...put in the effort! And I am introvert at heart.
Great interview. Enthralling how the wounds in the skin of caregivers take longer to heal. My mother has Alzheimer's and I am her only caregiver, so I can relate.
Great interview on a very important topic. After listening, I bought the audiobook of The Good Life. I hope you can get Dr. Schulz on again. Thank you Simon for tackling all aspects of health and longevity.
Great interview 👍🏼 Simon does here a great job with deep and thoughtful questions, which gave me more information/insights concerning this longevity and happiness study than others I have listened to so far
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