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How to Build a Summer Reading List That Combats Loneliness and Despair
#1. Neurodivergent characters foster connectedness. Professor, author, and researcher Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW, says, “I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.”I agree and believe that there’s joy associated with discovering connections, even connections with fictional characters.