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Why You Might Need More Friends & How Your Imagination Works

2024/7/15
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Mike Carruthers:本期节目探讨了数字痴呆、社交健康和想象力的重要性。数字痴呆并非正式医学诊断,但过度依赖科技导致人们记忆力下降,注意力持续时间缩短,甚至可能增加患老年痴呆的风险。减少科技使用,增加户外活动对健康有益。 Kasley Killam:社交健康对身心健康和寿命至关重要。拥有可以信赖的亲密朋友和经常见面的家人能够缓冲身体的压力反应,增强免疫力。社交健康因人而异,关键在于个人的感受和满足感。内向者和外向者对社交的需求不同,但高质量的互动比数量更重要。近年来,人们的朋友数量和与朋友相处的时间都在减少,孤独感日益严重,这与社交媒体的过度使用有关。人们应该重视社交健康,从小事做起,设定目标并付诸行动,积极地与他人建立联系。 Albert Read:想象力并非天赋,而是一种可以锻炼的技能。想象力分为三个层次:基础想象力、飞马想象力(将不同事物联系起来)和融合想象力(最高层次的创造力)。培养想象力能够提升幸福感和满足感,促进人际关系。让思维放空,允许大脑漫游,有助于产生新的想法。保持“初学者心态”有助于激发想象力。城市设计应该考虑如何促进想象力和创意的产生。合作能够激发更大的创造力。 Mike Carruthers: 本节目讨论了三个主题:数字痴呆、社交健康和想象力。首先,数字痴呆虽然不是正式的医学诊断,但它反映了现代人过度依赖科技导致记忆力下降的现象。其次,社交健康对身心健康和寿命至关重要,拥有亲密的朋友和家人能够增强免疫力并减轻压力。最后,想象力是一种可以锻炼的技能,它能够提升幸福感,促进人际关系,并激发创造力。

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While “digital dementia” is not a real medical diagnosis, you still see it everywhere. People are so reliant on (and overloaded by) technology that they don’t remember the simplest things. Listen as I explain the real problem with digital dementia and why we all need to be concerned. https://www.neurocenternj.com/blog/digital-dementia-how-screens-and-digital-devices-impact-memory/)

I’m sure you have heard that having family, friends and other human connections is important. But what you may not know is just HOW important. Most people today have fewer close connections than people in previous generations. Yet the science is clear that having real people in your life is essential to your health, happiness and longevity. Joining me to explain how this works and why it is so important is Kasley Killam. She is an internationally recognized expert on the topic who has worked with organizations such as Google, the US Department of Health and Human Services, and the World Economic Forum to facilitate building more socially healthy products, workplaces, and communities. She is author of the book, The Art and Science of Connection Why Our Social Health is the Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier (https://amzn.to/4cynFRi).)

How many times have you been told to – “Use your imagination” to try to figure something out or come up with an idea? Have you ever wondered what your imagination actually is? Why are some people’s imaginations more fertile than others? How can you tap into your imagination and use it to your advantage? All of these questions and more are addressed by my guest Albert Read. He is Managing Director of Condé Nast in Britain where he currently oversees British Vogue, GQ, Wired, & Condé Nast Traveller. He is also author of the book The Imagination Muscle: Where Good Ideas Come From (https://amzn.to/4cw9xrw).)

It's common to send or bring flowers to someone who is sick. That brings up a question: Does it really help? Do get-well flowers actually help people get well? Listen as I reveal the interesting explanation. https://www.floweraura.com/blog/healing-power-get-well-soon-flowers-scientific-perspective)

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