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...very real people in between her extremes. Where is the celebrated Princeton philosopher Saul Kripke—a real life Azarya, who taught at MIT while a Harvard undergrad, himself an observant Jew and critic of materialism—and where is Harvard’s own Hilary Putnam, who writes on Jewish thought and prays at Harvard Hillel, or Francis Collins, the head of the Human Genome Project and a believing Christian...
Harvard professor Robert Putnam first coined the term “social capital” in his book “Bowling Alone,” in which he described the importance of a network, or community, for individuals. Social networks foster a sense of belonging and increase one’s engagement in the community. In an age of technology, college students naturally think of Facebook or gchat as central to our social networks. Beyond the cyber social circle, our networks may include entryways, teams, classmates, or extracurricular groups. Each and every circle...
...weeks ago, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Putnam spoke about that critical sense of belonging and its central importance to mental health. Psychological research in mental health shows that sound social support has demonstrable benefits, including greater longevity, greater functional ability, and better treatment outcomes. While the connection between community and mental health may seem obvious, it is a concept that the Harvard community needs to value more...
Fostering a sense of community, as Putnam suggests, leads to healthier individuals, and stronger communities. Our community must actively work to reduce the stigma surrounding issues of mental health and look out for signs of emotional distress in our friends. By supporting efforts to increase the transparency and accessibility of campus mental health services, Harvard can be a place where each student feels confident, safe, and a sense of belonging...
Paul Barreira, the director of behavioral health and academic counseling at Harvard University Health Services, said he had sought out Putnam to deliver the keynote speech as part of an ongoing effort to create a caring and supportive community at Harvard...