Is loneliness a modern epidemic as we are so often told? Did people in the past suffer similar feelings of isolation? The word "loneliness" was not common before the 19th century. Cultural historian ...

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 ...

You might call US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Dr. Loneliness. Since 2017, he has made what he's diagnosed as America's "loneliness epidemic" the center of his public-health agenda, writing several op ...

Loneliness and social isolation used to be hidden. People viewed them as soft, personal concerns, perhaps lamentable, but not necessarily central to the bottom line. Today, however, what was long ...

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Loneliness, a condition characterized by a feeling of isolation and lack of meaningful interpersonal connection, has become a worldwide epidemic. The American Psychiatric Association notes that ...

It’s a painful paradox: We struggle with epidemic levels of loneliness on a planet inhabited by almost 8 billion other people. Loneliness and social isolation are major health concerns, with ...

Claire Walker has received funding from the Australian Research Council. Is loneliness a modern epidemic as we are so often told? Did people in the past suffer similar feelings of isolation? The word ...