S2E03: Your Mind on Loneliness & Social Connection, with Dr. Elisa Baek

Minds Matter by Beth Fisher and Ava Ma de Sousa

Episode notes

Why do some people amass have friends effortlessly while others remain isolated? Dr. Elisa Baek tells us about her work using social network analysis to examine the differences between the brains of well-connected and lonely people. Dr. Baek also shares why those with the most friends might not be the most magnetic or charismatic, but might rather be those with the strongest need to belong.