Loneliness is defined as “a distressing feeling that accompanies the perception that one’s social needs are not being met by the quantity or especially the quality of one’s social relationships.” ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. It’s a conundrum: At the same time you’re probably ...

Connie Korteland, 82, was used to being active and able to get around when her health changed rather quickly. “We had recently moved to the area, and so we had a lot of work to do around the house,” ...

Chronic loneliness occurs when a person experiences loneliness for an extended period. It's not a diagnosable mental health condition, but it can affect your emotional and physical health. Loneliness ...

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College students who struggle to fall asleep are likely to also feel lonely, according to a study from Oregon State University (OSU). Out of 1,000 undergraduates that the psychologists studied, 35 ...

No one would blame you for thinking that we’re in the midst of an unprecedented global loneliness emergency. The United Kingdom and Japan have named “loneliness ministers” to tackle the problem. In ...

Source: Elena Perova/iStock The holidays are a time when it can feel as if everyone else in the world is deeply engaged in a shared experience—connected by an invisible string—of joy, gratitude, and ...