Loneliness is the pain we feel when our social connections fall short of fulfilling our needs. At its core, it reflects a ...

One in six Americans feel lonely or isolated most of the time. This finding comes from a survey conducted in September 2024 by the Pew Research Center, which queried over 6,200 adults in English and ...

The holiday season can exacerbate feelings of loneliness that are already on the rise in countries around the world.

Edward Hopper, loneliness epidemic, roommate marriages, politics, social media, and economics reveal why Americans are alone ...

Holidays can either make you feel extremely loved or extremely lonely, there’s often no in-between. Here are five reasons why ...

During the most isolating worldwide pandemic in a century, it’s time take a closer look at what it means to be lonely. It’s an age-old dilemma that has been brought to the forefront of our attention ...

Your support goes further this holiday season. When you buy an annual membership or give a one-time contribution, we’ll give a membership to someone who can’t afford access. It’s a simple way for you ...

Feeling lonely is a painful yet normal part of being human. At the peak of loneliness, a person might feel like they have no one to rely on or reach out to, and the accompanying sense of isolation can ...

True friendships can take years to develop—which isn’t exactly comforting to the 1 in 3 U.S. adults who say they are lonely right now. But you don’t need to wait for a new BFF to feel better. Small ...

I have some health issues, including cognitive impairment. For this reason, I do not drive, and I depend on my husband for ...

The term “lonely parent” may seem like a contradiction in terms. Parents, by definition, are inextricably linked to at least one other human, after all—their child. And parents are constantly ...

Each week, SPIN digs into the catalogs of great artists and highlights songs you might not know for our Deep Cut Friday ...