Advice Goddess Radio -- Tonight, 7-8pm PT, 10-11pm ET: Dr. Eric Klinenberg, How & Why Living Alone Can Make You Happy
Amy Alkon's Advice Goddess Radio: "Nerd Your Way To A Better Life!" with the best brains in science.

On tonight's show, noted sociologist Dr. Eric Klinenberg will discuss why remaining unmarried and living alone have increasing appeal and what the problems of living solo tend to be -- and how we might solve them.

We'll touch both on living solo as a younger person (whether romantically single or "living apart together" with a partner), and how we can live alone as we age.

Dr. Klineberg's book is Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone.

Listen at this link at 7pm Pacific, 10pm Eastern, or download the podcast afterward:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2013/03/25/dr-eric-klinenberg-howwhy-living-alone-can-make-you-happy

And don't miss last week's show with developmental psychologist Dr. Peter Gray that, rather unbelievably, ties in two of my interests -- libertarian philosophy and evidence-based science as a guide for behavior.

Gray explain why our current educational system is actually counterproductive to educating kids. Our way of schooling kids ignores our evolved psychology and how children actually learn, and removes children's natural joy of learning from them in the process.

It turns out that schooling based on the principles of a democracy -- applied to children -- is highly effective schooling for keeping kids engaged, helping them develop self-control, and helping them develop to their fullest and become highly productive adults living meaningful lives.

Peter's fascinating book: Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life.

Listen here at this link or download the podcast:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2013/03/18/dr-peter-gray-why-kids-learn-better-through-play

Join me and my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-8 p.m. Pacific Time, 10-11 p.m. Eastern Time, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes.

If I lived alone, I'd get dressed way fewer days than I do now.

nonegiven at March 24, 2013 3:54 PM

Amy Alkon

http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2013/03/24/advice_goddess_106.html#comment-3656079">comment from nonegiven

In my experience, it isn't living alone that keeps you from getting dressed, it's not leaving the house.

Amy Alkon at March 24, 2013 4:07 PM

"If I lived alone, I'd get dressed way fewer days than I do now."

Maybe, maybe not. But you probably live in warm country. I just wear the same thing everyday and shower less, much less.

Amy, I am going to order his book, but, but always a but. Please ask him about the comments on Amazon about how he seems to ignore us introverts if you get a chance.

Dave B at March 24, 2013 4:15 PM

Amy Alkon

http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2013/03/24/advice_goddess_106.html#comment-3656135">comment from Dave B

Thanks, Dave...but to be more constructive (than telling him about negative Amazon reviews), can you tell me what questions you'd like me to ask about introverts?

And I should say, it's helpful to get any questions people want asked in advance, so always feel free to post them here.

Amy Alkon at March 24, 2013 4:49 PM

You are right. Hope I'm not too late.

Since we haven't cloned Amy, how is the best way for introverts to explain that they just like to be alone at times to breathe and relzx (not good example but I think it makes some sense). People, like my-ex, think i always want to be alone - but that is not true. Now, alone in my late sixties, I'd like to spend time with others but am not sure how to say not all the time. Many people do not even know we exist.

Dave B at March 24, 2013 6:49 PM

Amy,

Enjoyable show. I'm glad I'm not alone in being alone.

I'm not rejecting a future girlfriend or other long-term relationship in my future, but I'm not looking either.

But I enjoy being on my own schedule for the most part.

Jim P. at March 24, 2013 8:11 PM

Amy Alkon

http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2013/03/24/advice_goddess_106.html#comment-3656328">comment from Jim P.

Thanks, Jim P. -- thought of you when I was writing this up. It's great to not be desperate and need somebody at all cost.

Amy Alkon at March 24, 2013 8:20 PM

Amy Alkon

http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2013/03/24/advice_goddess_106.html#comment-3656330">comment from Dave B

Sorry, Dave, it was too late. I'm a little exhausted, but if you go to my columns link above, and search "introvert," you'll find the answer. Use the explanation about brain pathways to explain in a tangible way why you can't deal with too much stimulation.

Amy Alkon at March 24, 2013 8:21 PM

Thanks, Jim P. -- thought of you when I was writing this up. It's great to not be desperate and need somebody at all cost. -- Amy Alkon at March 24, 2013 8:20 PM

I am truly sorry I haven't responded earlier. I have always considered you a friend in absentia.

I might have known, but never considered, that I was more than a total incidental person in all the contacts that you have.

That you can fold my viewpoints in with others truly makes me appreciative of your outlook.

Jim P. at March 26, 2013 9:35 PM

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