The loneliness cure
Subtitle: six strategies for finding real connections in your life
By: Kory Floyd, PhD
Publisher: Adams Media
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781440582097
Subjects: Interpersonal communication; Loneliness; Interpersonal relations
Description: "A guide intended to help readers become less lonely"--
Notes: " Attract genuine affection."

Includes bibliographical references (page 271).
Table of contents: title: "Brother, can you spare a hug?"; title: Why do people need social connection? Hungry for connection ; Why we love ; How affection helps; title: How affection. hungry are you? Affection. and you ; Living in an affection famine ; The misguided paths we follow; title: Six strategies to overcome loneliness. Strategy #1 : be open to receiving affection ; Strategy #2 : invite and model the type of relationship you seek ; Strategy #3 : recognize diversity in affection displays ; Strategy #4 : nurture a variety of affectionate relationships ; Strategy #5 : beware of toxic affection ; Strategy #6 : be optimistic but realistic; title: The end of loneliness.