We are all wired for human connection — and not through a screen. We have an innate need to see, hear, and touch other humans. Never has this been easier than on a college campus, where we get to ...

We've all felt lonely at some point in our lives, whether during the COVID-19 pandemic, an illness, or after losing a family member. People can even feel lonely even when surrounded by others. In 2023 ...

Most people experience periods of loneliness, isolation or solitude in their lives. But these are different things, and the proportion of people feeling lonely is stable over time. So why do we keep ...

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 ...

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Maybe because we aren’t thinking about it in the right way. Credit...Illustration by Max Guther. Concept by Alex Merto. Supported by By Matthew Shaer Matthew Shaer is a contributing writer for the ...

In the past decade or so, I've watched with growing concern as the "loneliness epidemic" has transformed from a catchy headline to an accepted truth. As a scientist who studies the complexities of ...

One in four Australians report feeling lonely, according to our new report released this week from our research collaboration. The data builds on a large study we conducted last year on social ...

Loneliness affects people of all ages and backgrounds. Cases have been rising globally since the 1970s, prompting both U.S. and global health authorities to recognize it as a widespread public health ...

No one would blame you for thinking that we’re in the midst of an unprecedented global loneliness emergency. The United Kingdom and Japan have named “loneliness ministers” to tackle the problem. In ...