{"product_id":"our-new-social-life-science-backed-strategies-for-creating-meaningful-connection-hardcover","title":"Our New Social Life: Science-Backed Strategies for Creating Meaningful Connection - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNatalie Kerr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJaime Kurtz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fascinating introduction to the science of connection that will ultimately improve your social life and lead to better relationships. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIn a world where everything seems to transform in a blink, anyone can suddenly find themselves scrambling for human connection. Someone who has always found it easy to connect can suddenly feel disoriented if they start a new job, move to a new region, or welcome a new member into the family. Others may have always found it difficult to connect, feel they've outgrown their circles, or may feel dissatisfied for a range of other reasons. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eOur New Social Life\u003c\/em\u003e, social connection and happiness experts Natalie Kerr and Jaime Kurtz explain the science behind these struggles and steer us toward timeless skills to overcome these challenges. Unlike much of the guidance found online, this book is based on decades of research, which the authors make accessible and useful to the reader, and offers tools for introverts and extraverts alike. Whether the barriers to connection are a function of modern life--such as being distracted by our devices, feeling overworked, and living far away from loved ones--or are more timeless--such as simply not knowing how to connect, misunderstanding the thoughts and feelings of others, undervaluing moments of solitude, and avoiding the sort of vulnerability that creates deep bonds--this book offers hope, encouragement, and relatability to help readers have a richer and more vibrant social life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatalie Kerr\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ph.D.\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor of Psychology at James Madison University, where she studies social connection and loneliness. Her work, which has drawn national attention, has been published in journals such as the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Applied Social Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Social and Clinical Psychology, Personality and Individual Differences\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSocial Influence\u003c\/em\u003e. She also writes for \u003cem\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/em\u003e and designs community programs for people who want to cultivate deeper connection in their lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaime Kurtz, \u003c\/strong\u003ePh.D.\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor of Psychology at James Madison University, where she studies happiness and savoring. She is an award-winning teacher and researcher whose work has appeared in journals such as \u003cem\u003ePsychological Science\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEmotion\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAffective Science\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Positive Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better Vacations \u003c\/em\u003e(Oxford 2017), \u003cem\u003ePositively Happy: Routes to Sustainable Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e, and two Audible Original programs: \u003cem\u003ePersonality Tests and What They Can Tell Us\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Psychology of Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 9.34 x 6.62 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550476951859,"sku":"9780197749951","price":37.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/our-new-social-life-science-backed-strategies-for-creating-meaningful-connection-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}