Introduction: Loneliness is an epidemic in the modern world, putting millions of people at risk of serious mental and physical health problems. Statement of the Problem: Despite its relevance to many domains within psychology, the topic of loneliness receives little to no coverage in most psychology textbooks. Also, many students struggle with loneliness and may benefit from teachers prioritizing social connection in their classrooms. Literature Review: I briefly review the research on loneliness. I also provide a quick overview of the research on students’ sense of connection and its relationship to academic motivation and performance. Teaching Implications: I discuss ways to incorporate the topic of loneliness into psychology courses and explain how teachers can promote social connection in their classrooms. Conclusion: Psychology teachers should consider educating students about the topic of loneliness (as it relates to the courses they teach) and designing their courses with students’ fundamental social needs in mind.

简介：孤独是现代世界的一种流行病，使数百万人面临严重的身心健康问题的风险。问题陈述：尽管孤独与心理学中的许多领域都相关，但大多数心理学教科书中几乎没有提及孤独这个话题。此外，许多学生都在与孤独作斗争，并且可能会受益于老师在课堂上优先考虑社会联系。文献综述：我简要回顾了孤独的研究。我还简要概述了有关学生的联系感及其与学业动机和表现的关系的研究。教学意义：我讨论了将孤独主题纳入心理学课程的方法，并解释了教师如何在课堂上促进社会联系。结论：心理学教师应该考虑教育学生关于孤独的话题（因为它与他们教授的课程有关），并在设计课程时考虑到学生的基本社会需求。