This is a special “holiday” edition of my loneliness series. I use the famous sociologist Emile Durkheim, and his theories on rituals to give advice on dealing with loneliness.
Most people in Western society see diversity – racial, religious, sexual – as a positive. I am one of those people. But I want to talk about what happens to individuals in diverse societies. I believe that, despite the benefits, diversity leads to less real connections between people.
Dr. Roderick Graham 