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David Brooks

Columnist and cultural commentator David Brooks explains how many of society’s biggest problems stem from people not feeling seen and known. He notes that over a third of Americans are chronically lonely. Drawing from his many years of observing American culture, Brooks drives home the importance of deep listening to repair the social fabric.

David Brooks

25m 51s

Columnist and cultural commentator David Brooks explains how many of society’s biggest problems stem from people not feeling seen and known. He notes that over a third of Americans are chronically lonely. Drawing from his many years of observing American culture, Brooks drives home the importance of deep listening to repair the social fabric.

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    David Brooks breaks down the American relational crisis and our devolving social skills. Some of this, he says, is due to the influence of social media and economic inequality, but we also do not prioritize the use of such skills in schools or in homes.

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