[Bonus Session] Human Connection: The Soul of Our Social Architecture with Allison Pugh PhD

Human Connection: The Soul of Our Social Architecture with Allison Pugh PhD | Part II

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In this bonus episode of More Mental Fitness by Harvesting Happiness, Lisa continues the conversation with Dr. Allison Pugh, a Professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University and the 2024-25 VP of the American Sociological Association. Dr. Pugh breaks down the loneliness crisis into its core components and offers a human connection model that inspires well-being.

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Allison Pugh, PhD, is a Professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University and the 2024-25 Vice President of the American Sociological Association. She writes about how people forge connections and find meaning and dignity at work and home. Allison’s work has been widely published in The New Yorker, Time magazine, The New Republic, Aeon, The Harvard Business Review, and more.

Professor Pugh builds a compelling case for preserving human work in an increasingly automated and mechanical world.

Book: The Last Human Job: The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World

Allison shares a poignant example of the dilemmas faced by a connected labor practitioner. {2:26}
A doctor-patient relationship inspires healthier decision-making that increases all forms of well-being. {9:22}
The secret ingredients of a nourishing model that promotes human connection in a digital age. {16:48}
The loneliness crisis is a lack of in-person connection. {22:54}

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