Allison Gilbert
Co-Author of a Book About Combatting Loneliness to Speak Tuesday Night, February 4, at Darien Library
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Allison Gilbert, who will talk about her role as co-author, and collaborator with the late Dr. Ruth Westheimer in the making of Dr. Ruth’s last book, The Joy of Connections:100 Ways to Beat Loneliness and Live a Happier and More Meaningful Life. — an announcement from Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore
Allison will be in conversation with broadcast journalist, news anchor and podcaster, Budd Mishkin. In Dr. Ruth’s final book, the well-known therapist offers an urgent guide to combating loneliness with 100 ways to increase connectivity right now, based on insights from her life story and her unparalleled career. About the Book
In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, sounded the alarm that loneliness “represents an urgent public health concern.” This idea of loneliness, exacerbated by social media overuse, the residual effects of the pandemic, and the lack of meaningful relationships, was something that therapist Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer, with her unique perspective and expertise, wanted to help with. Long beloved for breaking stigmas around sexual problems, Dr. Ruth made it her mission to help individuals break free from the bonds of hopelessness and isolation.
