Loneliness in the U.S. has been labeled a public health epidemic. Research shows that traditional psychological treatments, like CBT, are effective for loneliness. Social skills training aids younger ...

Family, friends and supporters gather for the Beef Bash 2025 tasting event in New Castle, Ky. (Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press) To the editor: Peter Smith’s recent article left me wondering why ...

Going old school with classic board games has brought together Gen Z. The games might also help create a stronger community outside of school.

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.

Earlier this year, Forbes.com released a report about concerns for many young adults who are having parasocial relationships with anthropomorphized AI. Anthropomorphized AI includes chatbots that give ...

The next moment, the boys are wearing boxing gloves and sparring helmets. Craig and Austin square up for a playful bout. Austin lands a jab to Craig’s face, promises he won’t do it again, then does it ...

This post is part two of a series. In part one of this series, I spoke about loneliness in the context of a friendship — when we're lonely inside a relationship and even inside a "friendship." I ...

The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. In the summer of 2018, I ...

Mark Zuckerberg is right that our nation is beset by an epidemic of loneliness. People of every age now too often find themselves isolated from family, with too few friends and little to keep them ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. To the editor: Peter Smith’s recent article left me wondering why efforts to form social connections often fail ...