Dr. Ruth Westheimer’s ‘The Joy of Connections’

Dr. Ruth takes on the next American epidemic, loneliness, and suggests how to cure it.

"The Joy of Connections: 100 Ways to Beat Loneliness and Live a Happier and More Meaningful Life" by Dr. Ruth Westheimer, with Allison Gilbert and Pierre Lehu.

In 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul designated Ruth K. Westheimer (known as “Dr. Ruth”) as the state’s “Honorary Ambassador to Loneliness,” a title which Dr. Ruth relished. When offered the position, Dr. Ruth responded with an enthusiastic “Hallelujah!”

Having spent 40 years as the nation’s sex therapist, Dr. Ruth became all too aware that social isolation was steadily increasing in today’s culture. She made it her mission to help others reconnect with family, friends, and community.