Man Who Avoids People Loses His Identity

We all know trying to get close to people is difficult. We can get hurt. Sometimes it’s tempting to just withdraw. But that can create even worse ...

Seniors Can Go Entire Week Without Talking

For most of us, the older we get, the more we slow down physically. But for some, growing old also means slowing down socially—so much to the point ...

Stressed People Pay for Solitude

During the pandemic, many of us turned to smartphones and screens to manage our stress. But as public life opens up again, some are looking for a different ...

18 Percent of Households Are Nuclear Families

The number of homes in America with the traditional “nuclear family” of a married couple with children is now the lowest it has been since ...

Beethoven and the Gift of Silence

In 1801, at the age of 30, Ludwig van Beethoven complained about his diminishing hearing: “From a distance I do not hear the high notes of the instruments ...

Japan Appoints ‘Loneliness Minister’

Japan has appointed a "Minister of Loneliness" to try and reduce loneliness and social isolation among its residents as the country deals with ...

Stop Being Ashamed of Weakness

Ian Marcus Corbin from Harvard Medical School has interviewed numerous stroke patients. He observes that far too many stroke patients "consign themselves ...

Why It’s So Lonely at the Top

“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” This is the most famous line in William Shakespeare’s play Henry IV, Part 2, spoken by the ...

Grammy Winner Pleads, 'Anyone, Please Send Me Anyone'

Demi Lovato has been transparent about her battles with depression and addiction. At the 2020 Grammys, Demi Lovato gave her first performance in a year ...

The Raw Truth of Loneliness

Writing for OMagazine, psychologist Shira Nayman gives a poignant overview:

Loneliness is perhaps the greatest of human aches. It thwarts our fundamental ...