It’s a strange thing to be surrounded by people and still feel alone. That was me. I had all these connections, all these people just a text or a DM away, but none of it felt real. Not the way it used ...

A team at Harvard studying the social behavior of mice found that the brain treats isolation and loneliness in much the same way it processes hunger or thirst. Within the hypothalamus, the brain’s hub ...

If you search Google for ways to find social connection, you might come across advice like “reach out to existing acquaintances,” “join a club,” or “get involved in your community.” This commonsense ...

Abstract human figures communicating. This is entirely 3D generated image. Workplaces are scrambling to redefine what humans do best in the AI Era. In this moment, we need people to think boldly and ...

You’ve probably heard that human beings are “social animals.” That doesn’t just mean we tend to interact with each other; it means that as a species, we need social connection to thrive, and isolation ...

It’s widely recognized that the crises of loneliness, disconnection, and social fragmentation are touching nearly every aspect of our lives, from personal well-being to public health to democracy ...