Across memoir, fiction and film, loneliness emerges as one of the most private human experiences, but it is also one of the most universal feelings often overlooked, as these three writers - Olivia ...

Neuroscientists know that there is a link between loneliness and cognitive decline in older adults, although it is still ...

When loneliness feels especially heavy in your 50s and 60s, the people who cope best don't try to power through it. Instead, ...

New research reveals loneliness correlates more strongly with physical symptoms than any other demographic factor, yet half of sufferers never discuss it with their doctor Nearly one in three American ...

When I mentioned to my mom that I was looking into the problem of loneliness, she said, “Well, you can talk to me.” I had, in fact, started to investigate the topic because I wanted to better ...

When Sandi Mitchell's partner died in fall 2023 after a difficult illness, she was devastated by the loss, though it was far from her only taste of grief. Her first husband had died in 1999 after ...

Loneliness is something most of us will experience at some point. It is a normal emotion, not a character flaw. But it is ...

"Men who constantly claim that 'no one wants to talk to them,' ask yourself: When was the last time you made conversation ...

The holiday season, often portrayed as a time of joy and togetherness, can feel especially isolating for many older adults. Amid family gatherings, those who have lost loved ones, live far from family ...

Loneliness occurs when our relationships don’t fulfill our needs. It can occur whenever we feel unwanted or isolated. You don’t always have to be alone to experience loneliness; you can be in a room ...

This post is drawn from a Contagious Compassion Zoom Session — audio and video appended below. We are all essentially alone in our skins. This is an existential truth of life. As social beings, this ...