The Navigator • May 2023
Dr. Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General of the United States, is baring his soul to draw attention to the dangers of loneliness in our society, announcing that it’s time to take notice and act. In a recent op-ed in the New York Times, the 45-year old Dr. Murthy wrote: “My first stint as surgeon general had just ended. I was suddenly disconnected from the colleagues with whom I had spent most of my waking hours. I felt ashamed to reach out to friends I had ignored. I found myself increasingly lonely and isolated, and it felt as if I was the only one who felt that way. Loneliness … can chip away at your self-esteem and erode your sense of who you are. That’s what happened to me.”
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