If you could take a pill to “cure” your loneliness, would you take it? The so-called “loneliness epidemic” has been widely reported and commented upon across the world in recent years, affecting young ...

Three key elements determine whether you could fall into the loneliness trap or develop a nurturing social network. These ...

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According to U.S. Census Bureau surveys, Americans have been spending less time with friends and more time alone since before the pandemic, which has only intensified the sense of social isolation.

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During an ongoing global pandemic that’s kept loved ones apart and made it potentially unsafe to socialize in many of the ways we’re accustomed to doing, loneliness is becoming salient. Thirty-six ...

Loneliness is as close to universal as experiences come. Almost everyone has felt isolated, even rejected. But the power of loneliness—its potential for causing depression and other serious health ...

The loneliness paradox: All that time online can connect us in amazing ways, but it can also make us feel isolated. Leslie Katz led a team that explored the intersection of tech and culture, plus all ...

Social isolation is a key predictor of mortality in the US and may be heightened in communities affected by violence. Qualitative studies have documented that people living in high-crime neighborhoods ...

The COVID-19 pandemic created shutdowns, stay-at-home orders and event hiatuses. Though few of us were unaffected by the impacts, it seems some demographics may have experienced higher levels of ...