EXPLORE THE SCIENCE
Loneliness is a painful feeling that arises when there is a mismatch between one’s desired social connections and actual relationships. Chronic loneliness is increasingly prevalent in modern societies and strongly tied to poor mental and physical health outcom…
Read article
Loneliness is a growing public health crisis that affects a significant portion of the population and increases the risk of premature death. Here are some key facts on loneliness: Over 30% of people experience loneliness, with 1 in 12 severely affected. Loneli…
Read article
Loneliness is painful, but it may serve an important purpose. New research explores how loneliness affects the brain and body in humans and animals. The findings reveal that loneliness triggers primal responses designed to get us to seek out social connection.…
Read article
Loneliness is increasingly prevalent yet often overlooked in our lives. Research is uncovering just how detrimental chronic loneliness can be to both our mental and physical health. Key Facts: Loneliness is feeling alone despite having social connections, not…
Read article