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 ...

We live in a time where phones never stop buzzing. Messages keep coming, likes keep piling up, yet many of us still feel alone. When you need someone to listen, the phone feels heavy in your hand.

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 ...