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John Cacioppo, Ph.D.,
Widening Our Circle of Compassion: Human
Nature and the Need for Social Connection
The presentation was on Wednesday evening , April 21, 2010 in Gaffney Auditorium, New Trier High School, 385
Winnetka Ave, Winnetka, IL. More than 475 persons attended.
audio of the talk (mp3 format,
60
minutes in length, 28 MB, will stream or right-click and "save as" to download)
audio of the question/answer
session (mp3 format, 52 minutes in length, 24 MB, will stream or right-click
and "save as" to download)
one page summary
(pdf) of the talk (thank you Mary H. at NSCD).
John Cacioppo, Ph.D., Distinguished Service Professor
and Director of the Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience at
The University of Chicago, founder of the field of social neuroscience,
and a world expert on both perceived and real social isolation, will explain
how we as a species have evolved a powerful, meaning-making "social brain."
Using sophisticated brain-imaging studies, analysis of blood pressure,
immune response, stress hormones, behavior and gene expression, Dr. Cacioppo
shows how humans are deeply intertwined and interconnected, physiologically
and psychologically. We are hard-wired for interdependence, and Dr.
Cacioppo's decades-long interdisciplinary research reveals that loneliness
is a painful social cue that prompts us to re-engage with our high-quality
relationships. The pain of loneliness triggers a fear response that disrupts
thinking, emotion regulation, will-power, and perseverance, as well as our
ability to decode social signals and exercise social skills, potentially
affecting our very DNA. Author of the highly-acclaimed 2008 book,
Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection, Dr.
Cacioppo will urge us to consider the therapeutic power of social
connection, and advise us on how to overcome defensive behaviors to achieve
better health and greater happiness. This presentation has profound
implications for our culture's focus on competition and individualism at the
expense of social cohesion and trust. Dr. Cacioppo’s presentation, a deft
blend of biology and social science, delivered from an empathic, insightful
stance, will broaden your horizon. Not to be missed – bring your teen! -
bring your parents!
CPDUs for education professionals.
Co-sponsored with Family Service of Glencoe, Family Service Center
(Glenview/Kenilworth/Northfield/Wilmette), Family Service of
Winnetka-Northfield,
Erika's Lighthouse, New Trier High School Social Work Department and NorthShore University HealthSystem
Connectedness, Family
and Resilience
follow-up discussions to John
Cacioppo's lecture
Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 1 pm AND 7 pm, Winnetka
Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka, IL
Lively discussions moderated by local psychological professionals will
let you react to the Wednesday night lecture and explore the impact and
resonance of John Cacioppo's ideas on your family and our community.
Moderators will be Al Ross, Family Service of Glencoe; Bob Noone, Family
Service Center ( Wilmette / Glenview / Northbrook / Kenilworth); Peggy
Kubert, Erika's Lighthouse; and Robert Mardirossian of Family Service
Winnetka-Northfield.
Press Release and Flyers
Cacioppo Flier (letter size) (pdf)
Cacioppo Press Release (pdf)
Cacioppo Palm card graphic (JPEG)
Links for more information about John Cacioppo and a taste of his
presentations :
John has a regular blog for Psychology Today -- here's an interesting post on on
social resilience, as opposed to individual resilience.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/loneliness/201003/build-your-social-resilience
Seven short videos, ranging from 4:55 to 14:50 in length, of John talking about
topics covered in Loneliness.
Great quality, very appealing.
http://bigthink.com/johncacioppo
John's presentation to the Royal Society of Arts, London, September 2009.
36:34 long. "Connected Minds: Loneliness, Social Brains and the Need for
Community." Great content.
http://www.thersa.org/events/audio-and-past-events/2009/connected-minds-loneliness,-social-brains-and-the-need-for-community
Paper by Louise Hawkley and John Cacioppo titled
Aging and Loneliness -
Downhill Quickly? from Current Directions in Psychological Science
His U. of C. Department of Psychology faculty page (CV,
bio, papers, links to his other initiatives):
http://psychology.uchicago.edu/people/faculty/cacioppo/index.shtml
U. of C.'s Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience
website (he's the Director; John is considered the founder of the field of
social neuroscience)
http://ccsn.uchicago.edu/
U. of C.'s Arete Initiative website (Arete = Wisdom;
John is the co-director)
http://arete.uchicago.edu/
Website for the book Loneliness
http://scienceofloneliness.com/?q=homepage
Science of Loneliness
website with additional links
Homepage at University of Chicago
Amazon.com link to
Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection
Wikipedia biography
Co-Sponsors with FAN:
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