Susan Pinker: Volunteerism’s Impact on Health, Happiness, and Longevity
Description
The science behind social connection is clear: volunteerism and face-to-face contact with our community members are essential for our well-being.
Susan Pinker is a psychologist and author of the book The Village Effect. This special episode of The Conversation Piece features content from her presentation at The Walrus Talks: Reimagining Volunteerism, supported by The Belonging Forum, an initiative of the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness.
Pinker spoke at The Walrus Talks: Reimagining Volunteerism on April 15, 2025.
To register for upcoming events happening online or in a city near you, and to catch up on our archive of The Walrus Talks, visit thewalrus.ca/events.
And subscribe to The Walrus Events newsletter for updates and announcements at thewalrus.ca/newsletters.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
United States
