Loneliness: What is it? What causes it, and combatting it!

Daniel Perlman discusses the nature of loneliness and the different types of loneliness. What factors lead to it on the individual, interpersonal, and societal levels? What are the consequences of loneliness for our well-being and health? Most importantly, we will discuss what can and is being done to combat it.

Speaker: Daniel Perlman, department of Psychology, University of Winnipeg

This presentation is part of the 2025-2026 UW Community Lecture Series.

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