The antidote to loneliness lies not in more connection, but in deeper connection. For leaders, this means creating environments where authentic relationships can flourish naturally. The Fast Company ...

As I tousle my freshly-curled hair and apply the last slick of lip oil, I feel the sharp tug of nervousness in my stomach. There’s a hole in my personality where charisma should be, and I’m anxious ...

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 ...

Feeling chronically disconnected from others can affect the brain’s structure and function, and it raises the risk for neurodegenerative diseases. By Dana G. Smith Everyone feels lonely from time to ...

There has been increased attention over the past few years to the problem of loneliness, and its serious and detrimental effects on physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Loneliness isn't ...

The loneliness discussion seems to be everywhere: Illinois NPR, “Statewide: The Loneliness Epidemic” Psychology Today, “Embracing Autonomy Was a Big Mistake” USA Today, “Loneliness Is at Epidemic ...

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 ...

If you feel lonely, you’re actually in good company: Nearly 1 in 4 adults across the world have reported feeling very or fairly lonely, a new Meta-Gallup survey has found. The new survey, taken across ...

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 ...

Sam Carr does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Michelle H Lim is also the CEO and Scientific Chair of Ending Loneliness Together and the Co-Vice Chair of International Scientific Board of the Global Initiative on Loneliness and Connection. One in ...