[9급 지방직 영어 2023년 12번]

Well-known author Daniel Goleman has dedicated his life to the science of human relationships. In his book Social Intelligence he discusses results from neuro-sociology to explain how sociable our brains are. According to Goleman, we are drawn to other people’s brains whenever we engage with another person. The human need for meaningful connectivity with others, in order to deepen our relationships, is what we all crave, and yet there are countless articles and studies suggesting that we are lonelier than we ever have been and loneliness is now a world health epidemic. Specifically, in Australia, according to a national Lifeline survey, more than 80 % of those surveyed believe our society is becoming a lonelier place. Yet, our brains crave human interaction.