OE JOURNAL
OE Journal
Vol. 11 | Iss. 10 | May 2023 - 14 Studies
ORIGINAL ANALYSIS
Talking to Strangers: Reconnecting with People and Practice
This OE Insight explores the growing crisis of loneliness and the health benefits of social connection—especially through brief, meaningful encounters with strangers. Drawing from research, social commentary, and voices like Dr. Vivek Murthy and Kio Stark, it challenges the individualism shaping modern disconnection. In a world engineered for isolation, rediscovering the joy and empathy of unplanned human contact may be a powerful remedy for both societal and physician burnout.
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