Podcast: Maggie Hamilton on why Human Connection is so Essential

Podcast: Maggie Hamilton on why Human Connection is so Essential

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Bestselling author and publisher Maggie Hamilton talks to Cheryl about the damaging effects of social media, and why human connection is so essential. Her latest novel When We Become Strangers is her culmination of these ideas and goes in-depth about how we have become isolated from each other.

About the author:

Maggie Hamilton has written over a dozen books, which have been published in Australia, New Zealand, Holland, Italy, the UK and US, the Arab States, South Korea, China, Lithuania and Brazil. Her social research books include: What Men Don’t Talk About, What’s Happening to Our Girls? and What Happening to Our Boys? Maggie also writes for magazines; gives talks, workshops and lectures; and is a seasoned media performer with a keen interest in social trends.

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Publisher details

When We Become Strangers
Author
Maggie Hamilton
Publisher
Murdoch Books
Genre
Non Fiction
Released
02 February, 2021
ISBN
9781922351197

Synopsis

After decades of affluence, we're busier than ever but leaving the house less and less. While we renovate our homes and bodies, and binge on Netflix, Uber Eats, and online shopping, depression and anxiety is soaring. Is it possible that our society's constant need for connectivity is messing with our brains, and alienating us from what's really important? Is this why we're losing our ability to engage meaningfully with our communities or stay in touch with the natural world? And given that so many of our kids lack one-on-one attention and regular touch, are we raising this new generation to be profoundly lonely? Right now, many of our relationships at home, at work, and with our friends, are struggling. What are the best ways back to belonging, and what might a more engaged sense of community look like? Maggie Hamilton, author of What Men Don't Talk AboutWhat's Happening to Our Boys? and What's Happening to Our Girls? explores our growing loneliness with care and rigour, and proposes practical solutions and an uplifting vision to combat the increasing social isolation in our families and communities.
Maggie Hamilton
About the author

Maggie Hamilton

Maggie Hamilton has written over a dozen books, which have been published in Australia, New Zealand, Holland, Italy, the UK and US, the Arab States, South Korea, China, Lithuania and Brazil. Her social research books include: What Men Don't Talk About, What's Happening to Our Girls? and What Happening to Our Boys? Maggie also writes for magazines; gives talks, workshops and lectures; and is a seasoned media performer with a keen interest in social trends.

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