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By Ian Corbin
Nov 8th, 2020
New York Times
Too many stroke patients become isolated in the wake of stroke. This is terrible for their recoveries, and it seems to be motivated by a sense of shame at newfound weakness. The American tendency to hide our vulnerability is bad for us, and misunderstands the good roles of vulnerability and interdependence in the human story.
By Ian Corbin
April 17, 2020
Washington Post
In the months and years to come, Americans should reclaim the joys, advantages, burdens and pains of multigenerational living. The desire for things to return to normal is understandable, but this crisis has shined a light on just how dysfunctional American normality has become.
By Ian Corbin
January 5, 2020
American Interest
A wide-ranging essay exploring how Americans' attitudes towards our finite, mortal bodies contribute to the growing problem of social fragmentation / isolation.
By Ian Corbin
January 2, 2020
The Washington Examiner
The experience of solitude is a necessary precursor for community, creativity and leadership. It is also increasingly scarce in our screen-dominated world, especially for the economically disadvantaged. A new study shows that poor children spend an average of 8.5 hours a day looking at screens, 2 hours more than wealthy children.
Analog Anchors for the Online Adrift:
How Moleskine sells durability to ephemeral selves
By Ian Corbin
Summer 2019
The New Atlantis
" Perhaps the greatest social challenge of the coming decades will be the reinvigoration of widespread mind-sharing between actual, embodied, particular people. "
By Amar Dhand
June 25, 2019
Stat.com
" Getting to the hospital quickly is essential for treating heart attacks, strokes, and other medical emergencies. You might guess that spouses or family members would be best at reacting quickly. You’d be wrong. "
By Ian Corbin
February 10, 2019
Commonweal
Magazine
" Opioids allow you to slip away. It’s a drug for those who don’t want to play the game anymore, who feel disposed of and useless. Opioids also duplicate the natural chemicals our bodies produce in response to sex, friendship, holding our children, etc. They are a chemical community for the lonely and isolated. "