TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and similar platforms are apparently no antidote for the global loneliness epidemic, according to Oregon State University research that linked increases in social media use ...

Due to changes in their health and social connections, older adults may be at a higher risk of experiencing loneliness and social isolation. However, some strategies can help manage these feelings.

Loneliness can increase your risk of early death. This fact has been conventional wisdom for a long time. Past research has shown a clear connection between social isolation and mortality, and the U.S ...

Ms. Hill is writing a book on loneliness. A few months ago, I broke up with my boyfriend. I told close friends but otherwise kept the news to myself. Or so I thought. Scrolling through Instagram in ...

Kathryn Bates receives funding from the Economic Social Research Council. Anyone who has experienced loneliness knows how deeply personal it feels. We feel lonely when our social and emotional needs ...

Human beings are inherently social. We thrive on connection, communication, and shared experiences, which help shape our identities and foster a sense of belonging. Yet, in an increasingly digital and ...

If you've ever felt a pang of loneliness while scrolling through your Instagram feed or noticed a sense of envy creeping in while browsing friends’ vacation photos, you’re not alone. Two recent ...

Loneliness is becoming an epidemic for people of all ages. To kick off 2025, Here & Now is looking at how people can forge connections in this era of loneliness. Part 1. Surgeon general on loneliness ...

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 ...

Singer/songwriter Lauv started his weekend in Boston early by catching a fellow musician’s show Thursday night. Lauv got to see FLETCHER perform at Roadrunner Sept. 19 before chilling with the singer ...

Pop singer-songwriter Lauv has announced his upcoming U.S. mini-tour “Lauv – One Night In,” a fall trek that has him stopping by four cities. Lauv will be joined by opener Alexander 23 on the short ...

With the rise of remote work and the intense media debate around it, many have heard that loneliness is increasing and it’s bad for our health. In fact, last year, the U.S. surgeon general warned of ...