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The Secret Pandemic And The Metaverse

June 28, 2022 • Tony Tan • Season 1 • Episode 18

The positive potential for the future of the Metaverse are vast and will change humanity in many ways, yet there is a very dark side of this new digital frontier if we are not made aware and don't manage it well. It might even tear the human social fabric apart.

It’s called loneliness.

As we find ourselves more immersed in the immersive worlds that is the Metaverse, we will lose the ability to connect and communicate with fellow human beings. If this is left unchecked, it will cause a future pandemic: The Pandemic of Loneliness.

Find out the impact of this silent pandemic called loneliness and how it had a profound impact on both our physiological and psychological health as Simone Heng, a human connection specialist and the best-selling author of the "Secret Pandemic" shares her thoughts and tips on how to be a socially dynamic human with beautiful and healthy connections!