Pondering: “The Male Loneliness Epidemic” | Schauer Thoughts

This week we’re tackling the “male loneliness epidemic!” From men’s first widespread tango with mental health to the socialization and neural pathways that got them there, no corner of our kooky brains will go unchecked. So strip down, mull around, and join us in the communal lavatory for some Schauer Thoughts. If any resources are missing, please let me know and I will update this list ASAP. Resources: Facts and statistics about loneliness https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/facts-and-statistics/#:~:text=Emotional%20loneliness%20%E2%80%93%20%27the%20absence%20of,others%20and%20the%20wider%20world The Psychology of Loneliness https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/wp-content/uploads/Psychology_of_Loneliness_FINAL_REPORT.pdf Are Women Equivalent to Tools?… To Him, Yes! https://sharedhope.org/2011/03/30/are-women-equivalent-to-tools-to-him-yes/#:~:text=According%20to%20an%20article%20from,perceive%20women%20as%20sex%20objects Accessing neural responses towards objectified targets and objects to identify processes of sexual objectification that go beyond metaphor https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6491438/ The Beneficial Effect of Empathy on Loneliness Intervention https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7249960/#:~:text=The%20Beneficial%20Effect%20of%20Empathy%20on%20Loneliness%20Intervention&text=Additionally%2C%20existing%20research%20has%20demonstrated,et%20al.%2C%202012