Loneliness, Totalitarianism, and Folklore
Abstract
Abstract The costs of loneliness are immense, threatening physical and social health and facilitating the rise of totalitarianism. Since loneliness is fundamentally a cultural condition, cultural workers ought to lead the way by working to help people appreciate their inherent interdependence and to distinguish junk tradition from nourishing tradition. In short, folklorists need to address the present epidemic of loneliness.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Folklore
Mythology
and Literature Studies
Cultural and Sociopolitical Studies
Cultural
Social
and Media Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of American Folklore
- Volume
- 139
- Issue
- 551
- Pages
- 91–93
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN