Loneliness and Social Isolation

Mars missions are likely to last 30+ months. The Translational Research Institute for Space Health wants to find and fund disruptive, breakthrough approaches that reduce risks to astronauts’ psychological and behavioral health and performance. More

Mars missions are likely to last 30+ months. The Translational Research Institute for Space Health wants to find and fund disruptive, breakthrough approaches that reduce risks to astronauts’ psychological and behavioral health and performance. More

Expert commentary from Chris Segrin, whose research focuses on social skills, relationship development and satisfaction. [April 2, 2020] More

Expert commentary from Chris Segrin, whose research focuses on social skills, relationship development and satisfaction. [April 2, 2020] More

Scientists from around the world, including APS Board Member Stacey Sinclair, discuss their research on the origins, varieties, and consequences of loneliness. More

Scientists from around the world, including APS Board Member Stacey Sinclair, discuss their research on the origins, varieties, and consequences of loneliness. More

A new funding opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks to advance scientific understanding of similarities differences and between social isolation and loneliness, and psychological scientists studying social relationships and related topics are encouraged to apply. The new opportunity, out of NIH’s Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences More

A new funding opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks to advance scientific understanding of similarities differences and between social isolation and loneliness, and psychological scientists studying social relationships and related topics are encouraged to apply. The new opportunity, out of NIH’s Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences More

Pedro Marques Quinteiro studies how teams work in space-analogue situations to predict and improve future work in space stations. More

Pedro Marques Quinteiro studies how teams work in space-analogue situations to predict and improve future work in space stations. More

Advice on how to shift gears and stay productive during graduate training. More

Advice on how to shift gears and stay productive during graduate training. More

Attempting to conceal anxiety may hinder individuals nonverbal communication, increasing instances of social rejection. More

Attempting to conceal anxiety may hinder individuals nonverbal communication, increasing instances of social rejection. More

Feeling lonely and being alone are different, often unrelated, states — some may find themselves feeling lonely in the midst of a gathering full of friends and some people experience few moments of loneliness despite spending considerable time alone. Loneliness is a socioemotional state that arises when we perceive our More

Feeling lonely and being alone are different, often unrelated, states — some may find themselves feeling lonely in the midst of a gathering full of friends and some people experience few moments of loneliness despite spending considerable time alone. Loneliness is a socioemotional state that arises when we perceive our More

Reminding people of their close relationships can reduce their tendency to anthropomorphize objects as a way of feeling socially connected. More

Reminding people of their close relationships can reduce their tendency to anthropomorphize objects as a way of feeling socially connected. More

People who were generally secure in their relationships were able to mitigate feelings of loneliness by writing about a comfort food. More

People who were generally secure in their relationships were able to mitigate feelings of loneliness by writing about a comfort food. More

In her final column as APS President, Lisa Feldman Barrett points to a key area of scientific research that could benefit physicians, epidemiologists, and virologists on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. More

In her final column as APS President, Lisa Feldman Barrett points to a key area of scientific research that could benefit physicians, epidemiologists, and virologists on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. More

Teenagers and young adults who intentionally hurt themselves engage in such behavior based, in part, on how they experience pain and their emotional distress, according to findings published in Clinical Psychological Science. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that non-suicidal self-injury is relatively common in adolescents, with more More

Teenagers and young adults who intentionally hurt themselves engage in such behavior based, in part, on how they experience pain and their emotional distress, according to findings published in Clinical Psychological Science. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that non-suicidal self-injury is relatively common in adolescents, with more More

A new article probes the complicated relationship between loneliness and social internet use. More

A new article probes the complicated relationship between loneliness and social internet use. More

People who respond to stress with negative emotions that carry over from one day to the next report more health problems 10 years later compared with peers who are able to “let it go.” More

People who respond to stress with negative emotions that carry over from one day to the next report more health problems 10 years later compared with peers who are able to “let it go.” More

Research shows that feeling lonely can affect both physical and mental health and it also reveals some strategies for combating these negative effects. More

Research shows that feeling lonely can affect both physical and mental health and it also reveals some strategies for combating these negative effects. More

Psychology researchers have long been interested in close relationships, but have only more recently begun investigating social exclusion. More

Psychology researchers have long been interested in close relationships, but have only more recently begun investigating social exclusion. More

Nostalgia amplifies perceptions of social support and may be helpful in overcoming feelings of loneliness, researchers find. More

Nostalgia amplifies perceptions of social support and may be helpful in overcoming feelings of loneliness, researchers find. More

Psychologica scientists are disentangling social isolation, loneliness, and the physical deterioration and diseases of aging, right down to the cellular level. More

Psychologica scientists are disentangling social isolation, loneliness, and the physical deterioration and diseases of aging, right down to the cellular level. More

When we hear somebody described as “frosty” or “cold”, we automatically picture a person who is unfriendly and antisocial. There are numerous examples in our daily language of metaphors which make a connection between cold temperatures and emotions such as loneliness, despair and sadness. We are taught at a young More

When we hear somebody described as “frosty” or “cold”, we automatically picture a person who is unfriendly and antisocial. There are numerous examples in our daily language of metaphors which make a connection between cold temperatures and emotions such as loneliness, despair and sadness. We are taught at a young More

Folks feeling lonely as the holidays approach have a lot of company, a new study suggests. Loneliness appears to be widespread among Americans, affecting three out of every four people, researchers have found. Further, loneliness appears to spike at specific times during adulthood. Your late 20s, mid-50s and late 80s More

Folks feeling lonely as the holidays approach have a lot of company, a new study suggests. Loneliness appears to be widespread among Americans, affecting three out of every four people, researchers have found. Further, loneliness appears to spike at specific times during adulthood. Your late 20s, mid-50s and late 80s More