About this episode:
· Getting to know Dr. Kerr and what she does at JMU [00:41]
· How Dr. Kerr began studying loneliness and its current relevance [1:16]
· The definition of loneliness and how it has evolved [3:13]
· How people still feel lonely during quarantine despite being surrounded by family and the different types of loneliness [6:28]
· Dr. Kerr's tips for feeling less lonely [8:36]
· Why people are still feeling lonely despite being more connected digitally [12:45]
· Things you can add to your daily routine that will help with loneliness [19:37]
· How prolonged loneliness due to quarantine will affect our lives after the pandemic [21:28]
· Eye contact and its importance to feeling more connected virtually [24:11]