Austin filmmaker’s ‘Queen Takes Bishop’ explores human connection
Imagine someone being so lonely that they hire a sex worker — not for intimacy, but simply to…
Opinion | I’m a Therapist. Not Everyone Should Be in Therapy.
As a clinical psychologist with over 50 years of experience, I know that therapy can be essential. A…
Photographer Spends Six Years with Chilean Ranchers Who Live in Isolation
Worn down by wind, snow, and rain, and often in decay, these puestos have become symbols of strength…
How K-pop, loneliness gave rise to Bangkok’s outdoor aerobics classes
Life Hundreds come out each day in the Thai capital to feel fit and a sense of community…
Remote Work Comes With a Little-Known Downside
Working from home may feel like a win—until you look at what it does to your head.…
Americans’ loss of community ties is hurting Gen Z and millennials’ economic chances
Americans have grown far less likely to strike up a conversation with a stranger or get to know…
Researchers Find ‘Surprising’ Outcome In Loneliness And Memory Study
As society continues to grapple with the public health issue of loneliness, researchers have recently found a “surprising”…
People With Poor Mental Health Are Five Times Lonelier
According to the World Health Organisation, about 16% of people worldwide are facing social isolation and loneliness. In…
Elderly Widow Finds New Companion in ‘ElliQ’
An octogenarian on Washington’s remote Long Beach Peninsula has become the test case for a very modern…
Organisations branch out to help men’s mental health in regional NSW
Farmer Keith Cowen was alone on his remote New South Wales property when he suffered a heart attack…
LACP exhibit ‘Reservoir’ explores the visual language of loneliness
The photograph is so intimate, so vulnerable, it’s painful to look at. It depicts a woman in her…
Strangers raise over $1 million for 82-year-old Ed Bambas, who lost pension, returned to work after wife’s death
BRIGHTON, Mich. — For most of his life, Ed Bambas worked toward his American dream. But in 2019,…