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Oliver Buchannon
The Distance Between Us The Book

Exploring loneliness, connection, identity, and the emotional realities of modern life. Drawing from psychology, sociology, history, and cultural research.

Why Social Rejection Physically Hurts

Jun 17, 2026

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Why Social Rejection Physically Hurts

How Belonging Became Biologically Important.

The Distance Between Us The Book
The Distance Between Us The Book
Loneliness is An Urban Design Issue

Jun 16, 2026

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Loneliness is An Urban Design Issue

The question is no longer only how people connect. The question becomes where connection happens 🖤

The Distance Between Us The Book
The Distance Between Us The Book
A Vanishing Layer Of Community

Jun 15, 2026

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A Vanishing Layer Of Community

In between a close trusted circle and just familiar faces there used to be a large layer of fellow community members that were part of social life and provided enrichment without particular effort other than constant contact, that social layer seems to have vanished for most people .

The Distance Between Us The Book
The Distance Between Us The Book
Can Mindfulness Cure Impostor Syndrome?

Jun 13, 2026

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Can Mindfulness Cure Impostor Syndrome?

Impostor Syndrome is a sign of dissonance between our achievements and our sense of deserving, and Mindfulness can help you bridge the gap

The Distance Between Us The Book
The Distance Between Us The Book
Authenticity is not a personality trait.

Jun 11, 2026

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Authenticity is not a personality trait.

In today's world there is a paradox where people often take on "authenticity" as something else to perform.

The Distance Between Us The Book
The Distance Between Us The Book

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