Our own family-and-friend groups can strongly should us: how often we “should” be together, what we “should” do in that time, and even what we “should” or “shouldn’t” do or talk about when we’re ...

In today’s hyperconnected world, loneliness has paradoxically become a growing epidemic affecting millions of people worldwide. As social media platforms continue to dominate our daily interactions, ...

Every college cheers its students, wishing them a successful journey from start to finish. While many colleges make efforts to improve student success, such as offering advising services or fun ...

In an era where social media dominates our daily lives, a peculiar contradiction has emerged. Despite being more connected than ever through digital platforms, people are experiencing unprecedented ...

Social media "friends" don't help overcome loneliness, according to new research. The first-of-its-kind study suggests that all of the strangers people befriend online are not actually helping them to ...

With the colder weather setting in, it may be tempting to hunker down indoors. But after a while, that can take a toll on your mental health. That’s why it’s important to keep doing things with loved ...

Marriage loneliness is more common than many realise. It can leave you feeling emotionally distant from your spouse, even ...

Elise Plessis hasn't been in a long-term relationship for 26 years. It's by choice, yet she still suffers FOMO when Valentine's Day rolls around. "I'm the singleton of the family and the friend group, ...

As I have written about in a previous column [i], anyone who has found themselves suddenly single for the holidays has experienced the social and emotional challenges of unexpectedly facing a season ...

Many of the artists who released yacht rock classics were singer/songwriters, musical poets who poured their hearts out into their soft-rocking material. For much of his career, Leo Sayer was exactly ...