Susan Pinker's New Book
The Village Effect
In this surprising, entertaining and persuasive new book, psychologist Susan Pinker shows how face-to-face contact is crucial for learning, happiness, resilience and longevity. From birth to death, human beings are hard-wired to connect to other human beings.

Speigel & Grau, US

Atlantic Books , UK Edition

Tantor Media (Audio Book)

Charaktery, Poland

Korean edition

Butik Yayincilik, Turkey

Editorial Funambulista, Spain
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Media Coverage

TED
The secret to living longer may be your social life

The Guardian
Why face-to-face contact matters in our digital age

The New York Times
There Is More to Us Than Just Our Brains

The Sunday Times
The loss of human contact in the internet age is shortening our lives

EZVID
6 Authors Unafraid Of Addressing Polarizing Issues

Financial Times
Maintaining the personal touch is more powerful

MacLean's
How Face-to-Face Contact Makes us Happier

The Globe and Mail
Want to be healthier? Socialize in person.

Diane Rehm Show (NPR)
Effects of Increasing Digital Connections on Relationships and Community

The New York Times Magazine
"Good peers help make centenarians"

MacLean's
The End of Neighbours

Fast Company
Why You Need To Actually Talk To Your Coworkers Face To Face

The Montreal Gazette
It takes a village to keep us healthy

Los Angeles Times
To Truly Interact, Try it Offline

Toronto Star
It Takes a Village to Find a Friend

Publisher's Weekly
The Village Effect: How Face-to-Face Contact Can Make Us Healthier, Happier, and Smarter

Wall Street Journal
The Science of Staying Connected

Wall Street Journal
Why Does Zoom Exhaust You? Science Has an Answer

The Globe and Mail
The power and danger of our new top question: How are you?

Maclean's
Quarantine nation: Inside the lockdown that will change Canada forever

MSNBC The Beat
Keys to combating coronavirus stress and loneliness

The New York Times
How to Manage Your Loneliness

NPR TED Radio Hour
Meditations On Loneliness

The Globe and Mail
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