Loneliness and social isolation carry the same health risk as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to experts who say loneliness is on the rise in the U.S. Recent data from Gallup finds that about ...

Climbing the social ladder isn't simply a matter of popularity. Rather, people in positions of influence are particularly adept at forming "maps" of their social connections, which they navigate to ...

Friends tend to share common interests, tastes, lifestyles, and other traits, but a new Yale-led study demonstrates that similarities among buddies can also include the makeup of the microbes lining ...

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Imagine an asteroid striking Earth and wiping out most of the human population. Even if some lucky people survived the impact, Homo sapiens might still face extinction, because the social networks ...

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To paraphrase an internet meme, “Men used to go to war; now they livestream.” Sadly, some of those streamers are actively undermining positive images of what it means to be a man today. For instance, ...

A new study from the University of Georgia and Brigham Young University demonstrates how attending live events can help combat loneliness and build social connections. The research, published in the ...

Experts talk at length about the importance of physical health: we need to exercise and follow healthy diets, otherwise we risk running into chronic illnesses like cancer or heart disease. The concept ...

“I’m lonely.” You may have heard a friend or loved one utter this phrase recently, or you yourself may have shared this feeling with others. The feeling of loneliness extends beyond isolation and ...

Addressing student mental health in South Africa means prioritising both social connections and sexual wellbeing, fostering ...