What Arthur C. Brooks has said about Loneliness epidemic
2 quotes · 1 episode · Nov 11, 2026
Arthur C. Brooks, American social scientist, author and professor who teaches the science of happiness at Vanderbilt and Harvard Business School, has been quoted on Loneliness epidemic 2 times in 1 episode of This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, most recently on November 11, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Brooks argues social media is the junk food of social life and increases loneliness.
“Every hour you spend on social media, you will get lonelier because your brain knows the difference”
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #695 - Happiness Expert Dr. Arthur Brooks (Nov 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:16:57
Brooks says technology that substitutes for in-person relationships makes people miserable, while technology that complements them is a useful tool.
“If any device or technology is substituting for your in-person relationships, it's going to make you miserable and ruin your life”
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #695 - Happiness Expert Dr. Arthur Brooks (Nov 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:38:03
Episodes
#695 - Happiness Expert Dr. Arthur BrooksThis Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · Nov 11, 2026 · 1 h 46 min
Theo Von talks with social scientist Arthur Brooks about his book The Meaning of Your Life, the science of happiness, screen addiction, and finding meaning.
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