Scientists are working on a pill for loneliness
Loneliness is part of the human condition. A primeval warning sign, like hunger or thirst, to seek out a primary… More
Loneliness
3 in 4 Americans Struggle With Loneliness
Folks feeling lonely as the holidays approach have a lot of company, a new study suggests. Loneliness appears to be… More
Young people are vulnerable to loneliness too
At its most basic level, loneliness is unwanted solitude. However, it can also be a sense of isolation completely unrelated… More
Lonely people prefer to stand farther away from those they love
A recent NIA-funded study reports lonely people are more likely to prefer greater interpersonal distances from close friends and family… More
To Counter Loneliness, Find Ways to Connect
A four-minute film produced for the UnLonely Film Festival and Conference last month featured a young woman who, as a… More
The psychology of why you feel alone even when you’re surrounded by people
Despite the world’s population creeping upward by around 200,000 people a day, many of us have never felt as alone… More