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 ...
Are you just adding days to your life, or are you actually making those days worth living? Learn about the three connections that can enhance the quality of your life. Collectively, as a society, we ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Kiffer George Card is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University, a Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar, and a Blanche and Charlie Beckerman Public Health ...
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 ...
We’re Born Alone and Die Alone — So Why Do We Crave Connection? From the very first breath we take to the last breath we leave behind, life is, in many ways, a solitary journey. We are born alone. And ...