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Book · 2018 · Self-Help

Lost Connections

Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression � and the Unexpected Solutions

by Johann Hari · Brought up by 18 people on 9 podcasts

Lost Connections by Johann Hari has been mentioned in 44 episodes across 9 podcasts (11 episodes recommend it and 33 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Chris Williamson (12 episodes), Steven Bartlett (12 episodes) and Rich Roll (3 episodes) on Modern Wisdom (16 episodes), The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett (13 episodes) and The Rich Roll Podcast (4 episodes).

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No book I've ever read in my life has had more of a positive impact a more transformative impact on the topics that matter most to my fulfillment and happiness than the work that Johann has done.
Steven Bartlett · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · May 2021 Listen at 1:02

Questions about Lost Connections by Johann Hari

Who recommends Lost Connections by Johann Hari on podcasts?

Chris Williamson (4 episodes), Steven Bartlett (4 episodes), Rich Roll (2 episodes) and Michael Acton Smith (1 episode) have recommended Lost Connections by Johann Hari on podcasts. In all, 18 people brought it up across 9 podcasts (4 people recommended it).

Which podcasts mention Lost Connections the most?

Modern Wisdom (16 episodes), The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett (13 episodes), The Rich Roll Podcast (4 episodes), EconTalk (3 episodes) and The Tim Ferriss Show (3 episodes), among 9 podcasts in all.

Is Lost Connections recommended, or only discussed?

Lost Connections by Johann Hari was recommended in 11 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 33 episodes, as of 2026-07-02.

What do people say about Lost Connections?

Steven Bartlett on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett (2021-05-31): "No book I've ever read in my life has had more of a positive impact a more transformative impact on the topics that matter most to my fulfillment and happiness than the work that Johann has done."

When was Lost Connections last mentioned on a podcast?

Lost Connections by Johann Hari was last discussed on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by Steven Bartlett on 2026-07-02.

What they say about it

Grouped from 44 episodes
  • About depression“book on depression”
    15
  • Favorite book“one of my favorite books”
    4
  • Transformative impact“more of a positive impact”
    4
  • Recommends it“recommend a book I always say”
    2

The best things said about it

6 of 57 · every mention
Recommended
It was the first book that I'd read that put the lion's share of your mood in your hands.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Aug 2022
Recommended
Lost Connections, which is one of my all-time favorite books.
Steven Bartlett The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Jan 2022
Recommended
Lost Connections, which is a quite compelling deep dive into the nature of depression and its underlying causes.
Rich Roll The Rich Roll Podcast · Jul 2021
Recommended
When people ask me at any point in my life they asked me to recommend a book i always say lost connections because it was that transformative.
Steven Bartlett The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · May 2021
Recommended
Have you read lost connections by Johann Hari no fantastic book on depression highly recommended.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Jun 2019
Discussed
A different Johann Hari book actually, this guy has written a few good ones, is about Lost Connections and about how we aren't nearly as connected to other people as we need to be.
On the show ChooseFI · Apr 2023

Where and when it comes up

Mentions by year

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Podcast episodes that discussed Lost Connections, by year. One episode counts once, however often the book came up.

How it comes up

Recommended means the speaker tells listeners to read it.

Episodes, each counted once, by the strongest way it came up.

Most episodes, by podcast

9 shows

18 people who brought it up

Most recommendations first

Also: Johann Hari · Megyn Kelly · Nina Kraus · Reza Aslan · Russell Kane · Theo Von

Why people recommend it

Lost Connections by Johann Hari is a profound exploration of the underlying social and psychological causes of depression and anxiety, arguing that modern distress stems largely from a loss of meaningful human connections. On Modern Wisdom, Chris Williamson shared that the book was the first he read that placed the responsibility of mood management into the individual's own hands during a difficult time in his twenties. Michael Acton Smith named it as one of his favorite books dealing with human disconnection on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett. Steven Bartlett repeatedly praised the book across multiple episodes of his podcast, calling it an all-time favorite and describing it as the most transformative work he had ever encountered regarding fulfillment and happiness, noting that he always recommends it when people ask for book suggestions. On The Rich Roll Podcast, Rich Roll recommended the text as a compelling deep dive into the true nature of depression. Throughout these conversations, the speakers highlighted how Hari's refreshing perspective fundamentally shifted their understanding of mental health by moving away from purely biological explanations and instead emphasizing community, purpose, and the vital importance of psychological belonging in modern society.

Every mention

57 quotes from 44 episodes · 24 passing or ad reads below
Chris Williamson Have you read lost connections by Johann Hari no fantastic book on depression highly recommended 12
Recommended
“I seem to remember in uh lost connections Johan Harry's book man what a great book uh that there's a carve out in the DSM for grief around depression”
Discussed
“I remember in Johan hari's book lost connections he talked about how grief is such a reliable uh inducer of depression that I think maybe the DSM or maybe it was just advice for healthcare professionals”
Discussed
“well I I I read the same thing with J Harry's book which is fantastic um was it lost connections is that the right one”
Recommended
“that was why I love um johann hari's lost connections it was the first book i know that there's criticisms of that book and some of the research and stuff but it was the first book that i'd read that put the lions share of your mood in your hands”
Discussed
“So we had this discussion when we talked about Lost Connections, your last book on depression”
Discussed
“so this was johan hari that kind of got me onto this and his book lost connections about depression is a really good read and it reminds us that most of the recent history for depression was seen as a depression was classified as an imbalance of chemicals in the brain whereas johan changes that around and says part of”
Discussed
“there's a story from johan hari's book lost connections about depression and in that he talks about this guy who had a special wooden wand thing”
Discussed
“i am joined by johan hari author of lost connections johan welcome to the show”
Discussed
“i've tried to summarize lost connections in one sentence i'm going to see oh god let me see”
Discussed
“for the people who haven't read lost connections can you just run us through the nine and the seven”
Recommended
“and there's a great book which is called it's my guy called Johann Hari called lost connection right and Johann is gonna come on eventually”
Recommended
“Have you read lost connections by Johann Hari no fantastic book on depression highly recommended”
Discussed
“the example is used in Johann Hari 's lost connections right and he's talking about the link between environment and waken adore environment”
Discussed
“you gonna learn Johann Hari lost connections like [ __ ] knows what I'm gonna learn that like a written what appears to be the seminal meta-analysis on depression and anxiety for the modern world”
Steven Bartlett especially lost connections which is one of my all-time favorite books by the way 12
Discussed
“And one of the things that I remember Johann Hari saying to me, who wrote a book called Lost Connections, is that in some cultures, the cure that they apply for depressive symptoms is giving someone purpose in their life.”
Discussed
“I've heard one particular guy called Johan har who wrote a book called Lost connections tell me that in a study where they looked at”
Discussed
“Um I remember reading a little bit about that in your previous book Lost Connections as well.”
Discussed
“I showed up at your flat in London and I'd read your book Lost Connections.”
Discussed
“And then obviously, I I read Johann Hari's book one day while I was actually in on the New York office”
Discussed
“and as i've as i got older and started speaking to a lot of psychologists and people like johan hari who wrote lost the book lost connections um i my view on these mental health disorders and various sort of mental health conditions started to develop and evolve to realize that we're really all”
Recommended
“the book lost connections but over the last several years johan's been on a completely different journey”
Recommended
“especially lost connections which is one of my all-time favorite books by the way”
Discussed
“then i read lost connections by johanna hari and it shows that a lot of the reason why we're getting more and more depressed”
Recommended
“when i had the conversation with him and when i started reading his books many years ago i can quite honestly say that no book i've ever read in my life has had more of a positive impact a more transformative impact on the topics that matter most to my fulfillment and happiness than the work that johann has done”
Discussed
“i genuinely mean that with your book lost connections”
Recommended
“when people ask me at any point in my life they asked me to recommend a book i always say lost connections because it was that transformative”
Recommended
“one thing i came from working there but also from reading one of my favorite books which is up there called lost connections by johanna hari was i used to think growing up that”
Discussed
“then i spoke to johanna hari the you know the famous author of lost connections and the nine real reasons why people are getting depressed and anxious and it started to make a bit more sense to me”
Recommended
“we had johanna hari who wrote the book called lost connections on this podcast his book is behind me one of my favorite books of all time”
Discussed
“and johanna hari who came on this podcast and is actually coming back on this year that's a little exclusive for you wrote a life-shifting book called lost connections on this exact point”
Rich Roll He is also the author of two quite profound books, "Chasing the Scream," and his more recent book, "Lost Co… 3
Discussed
“Lost Connections, which explores the roots of addiction, and his latest Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention.”
Recommended
“He is also the author of two quite profound books, "Chasing the Scream," and his more recent book, "Lost Connections" which is a quite compelling deep dive into the nature of depression and its underlying causes.”
Recommended
“There was a there's a guy called um I'm interested in whether you're familiar with this guy, Johann Hari. He wrote a book called Lost Connections. I'm trying to get him on the podcast, but this is an amazing book that really takes a a really hard deep look at this depression problem and what is contributing to it.”
Michael Acton Smith Johann Hari talks about in his book. Lost Connections is one of my favorite books. 1
Recommended
“Johann Hari talks about in his book. Lost Connections is one of my favorite books.”
Joe Rogan We had a podcast with a guy wrote a book on it a guy Johann Hari who wrote a book on depression 2
Discussed
“now lost connections how did the two of them tie together”
Discussed
“We had a podcast with a guy wrote a book on it a guy Johann Hari who wrote a book on depression”
Russ Roberts So, this episode is a pairs nicely with a recent interview we did with I did with uh Johann Hari in his boo… 2
Discussed
“So, this episode is a pairs nicely with a recent interview we did with I did with uh Johann Hari in his book Lost Connections.”
Discussed
“and the subject of today's conversation is lost connections why you're depressed and how to find hope”
Discussed
“his book has lost connections you know and thanks for being part of econ talk”
Tim Ferriss he's written books about addiction and also depression chasing the scream lost connections 2
Discussed
“he's written books about addiction and also depression chasing the scream lost connections”
Discussed
“dear author johann hari i believe it's johan... this book is lost connections and the subtitle is uncovering the real causes of depression and the unexpected solutions”
Alfie Brown i'm reading a book a proof of johann hari's new book johann hari rose lost connections and chasing the scream 1
Discussed
“i'm reading a book a proof of johann hari's new book johann hari rose lost connections and chasing the scream”
Chris Hutchins I was listening to Johann Hari book lost connections which is about the causes of depression and in that he… 1
Discussed
“I was listening to Johann Hari book lost connections which is about the causes of depression and in that he cites a statistic that says 20% of Americans are actively unhappy at their job”
Chris Sacca misquoted Johan Harry's book Chasing the scream and lost connections lost connections is the one I read in… 1
Discussed
“misquoted Johan Harry's book Chasing the scream and lost connections lost connections is the one I read in full which I thought was great”
Cory Allen I've got Johann Hari the author of lost connections I've got him coming on very soon 1
Discussed
“I've got Johann Hari the author of lost connections I've got him coming on very soon”
Jack Maynard one of the most important quotes i i i read in the book lost connections was um as a society we used to thi… 1
Discussed
“one of the most important quotes i i i read in the book lost connections was um as a society we used to think that like mental health disorders like ptsd and anxiety depression were a consequence of like something broken in you”
Johann Hari so i guess i should just say what the book is about and then just just very briefly which is really the boo… 1
Discussed
“so i guess i should just say what the book is about and then just just very briefly which is really the book was the thing that empowered me to write the book was that there were these two mysteries that i was thinking about a lot of the time”
Megyn Kelly He's got a book out called Lost Connections, Uncovering the real causes of depression. Now, that book becam… 1
Discussed
“He's got a book out called Lost Connections, Uncovering the real causes of depression. Now, that book became a celebrated New York Times bestseller...”
Discussed
“Lost Connections was the name of that book, released in 2018, New York Times best-seller. The real causes of depression and the unexpected solutions.”
Nina Kraus because i think that part of what disconnects us as a society and um you know is is um you know part of of… 1
Discussed
“because i think that part of what disconnects us as a society and um you know is is um you know part of of the the the depression and mental illness that that you know you had a in in the lost connections book right”
Reza Aslan and Johann Hari will always bring it back to connection. I don't know if you read his book, Lost Connection… 1
Discussed
“and Johann Hari will always bring it back to connection. I don't know if you read his book, Lost Connection, that's his vein- - Or The spiritual disconnection,”
Russell Kane it was inspired a lot by johanna hari you wrote lost connections yes and um about getting back to our tribes 1
Discussed
“it was inspired a lot by johanna hari you wrote lost connections yes and um about getting back to our tribes”
Theo Von I'm reading this book right now about about I think it's called connections Joe on Hari he's at that book 1
Discussed
“I'm reading this book right now about about I think it's called connections Joe on Hari he's at that book”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker4
Discussed
“a different Johann Hari book actually this guy has written a few good ones is about lost connections and about how we aren't nearly as connected to other people as we need to be”
Discussed
“um so for the people who are listening you should have already heard me say johan's name is as far as i'm as far as i'm concerned lost connections your book is the 80 20 way to understand everything you need to know about depression”
Recommended
“But the thing that I think is liberating about this discussion and there's a great book which is called it's my guy called Johann Hari called lost connection”
Discussed
“the example is used in Johann Hari 's lost connections and he's talking about the link between environment and waken adore environment”

Often mentioned with

Other mentions (24: passing, ad reads, own books)
Plugged
“um with my book loss connections you know I was about to turn 40 every year that I've been alive depression and anxiety had increased in the US and Britain”
Plugged
“I remember someone who's a key part of my book lost connections an amazing woman called Nuria Changis um who began a protest movement that transformed Berlin”
Plugged
“So, for example, I open my book Lost Connections with this moment.”
Plugged
“It's why in a way I think Stolen Focus needs to be put together with my previous book Lost Connections, and the one before that Chasing The Scream.”
Plugged
“for me personally i think i i wrote the book because there were these two mysteries that were really important to me and every book i've ever written is because there's something i actually wanted to know for myself”
Passing
“do you know you hannah hari do you know who that johann hari he wrote called lost connection”
Plugged
“i was wearing [ __ ] because we talked last time about my book about depression lost connections”
Plugged
“we talked last time about my book about depression lost connections”
Plugged
“so this was what my more recent book which is called lost connections uncovering the real causes of depression and the unexpected solutions is is about”
Plugged
“and take a quiz to see how much you know about addiction and lost connections is www.thelossconnections.com”
Passing
“and I've managed to get Johann Hari author of lost connections recently on Joe Rogan's podcast and an absolute intellectual monster”
Passing
“so coming up soon I've got Johann Hari author of lost connections”
Plugged
“so this is why I wrote this book lost connections uncovering the real causes of depression and anxiety and the real solutions”
Plugged
“and one of the things so one thing that was really important to me in everything I was learning in the research for lost connections was there was this”
Plugged
“that's why most of lost connections is about how we can change the culture to free people up to make the changes they need to make”
Plugged
“There are real brain changes that happen which I write about in lost connection”
Plugged
“and that comes back to the nine causes a depression and anxiety that are right by in lost connections”
Plugged
“and then she became an expert on this and she said you know she talks about the craziness of this great she said she put it to me we don't grief isn't a pathology”
Plugged
“I went and interviewed for lost connections the teams that have worked on this in here in LA at UCLA and weiu at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore in London at UCL in Sao Paulo and in Norway and loads of fascinating things and found about this”
Plugged
“so I tell the story and loss connections about my friend Andrew Sullivan right”
Plugged
“I go through loss connections the seven ways you can change your life that the science the science shows will reduce your depression and anxiety”
Plugged
“both of them required me to go all over the world and just look at really different places that do things really differently”
Plugged
“this is the heart of my but loss connections is saying we don't have to have a human culture that deadens people right now”
Plugged
“so the book is called lost connections uncovering the real causes of depression and the unexpected solutions”

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