A spritz of the so-called “love hormone” might be the key to easing persistent feelings of loneliness. In a 2014 study, a team of European and Israeli researchers tested whether oxytocin, the hormone ...

A profound shift is occurring in the human heart — a widening disconnection that is as much a spiritual wound as a social crisis. Beyond the public health warnings of loneliness lies a deeper question ...

“The experience of not belonging to the world at all … is among the most radical and desperate experiences of man,” wrote Hannah Arendt years ago. These days, that feeling isn’t unusual it’s woven ...

Many of us feel lonely, but we never get to the roots of why—and how we might feel more connected. Here are some common fears that may be keeping us isolated. Fear of Taking Risks If we cling to the ...

It's winter, and shorter days and cooler temperatures can be a little isolating and lonely. But there's a German tradition that can offer a social respite from the winter blues. For our Sounds Of The ...

A piece of wisdom I find increasingly valuable was delivered in G major by storyteller and songwriter John Prine. “Hello in There” describes the aching loneliness felt by some of the oldest among us.

For some, artificial intelligence tools answer questions and make life more efficient. But for others, AI has become a form of companionship – a virtual friend, a therapist, even a romantic partner.

Stories on Stage will present "A Cure for Loneliness,” on Sunday, February 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, 80204. These touching and ...

After receiving cancer treatment and leaving the hospital, sometimes it feels like a safety net has been pulled away and loneliness sets in. I’m taking “pen to paper” to journal about something I am ...