Episode
Loneliness and emotional disconnection in lock step with divided communities
- Podcast
- Talk of Iowa
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- May 5, 2026
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- 2886
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Summary
A majority of American adults say that societal division is a significant source of stress in their lives according to the American Psychological Association. On this episode, we examine how that is impacting our mental health and our communities. We talk with psychologist Lynn Bufka about how the latest stress in America survey shows a crisis in connection. Then we talk with sociologist David Peters about how social involvement in rural communities has decreased since the 1980s. Sociologist Brad Wilcox shares how marriage plays a role in society as marital rates in the U.S. have declined in recent decades. Finally, Kimberly Serrano of the American Immigration Council shares how they're making the case for including belonging when addressing deep fractures in communities.