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Psychology says people who are warmly generous with everyone but genuinely close with almost no one aren't failing at friendship; they learned to be useful before they learned to be knownExtremely kind people often feel lonely despite being surrounded by others, as they prioritize being needed over being known. This pattern ...
Psychology says people who are kind but have no close friends often spend years being the one everyone calls in a crisis, and the loneliness they carry now comes from realizing no one calls backMany Americans feel lonely despite outward connections. This article highlights the plight of those who always support others but receive l...
‘Virgin, under 30, Brahmin’: Divorced IITian director at billion-dollar firm puts forward bizarre marriage demands, sparks outrageA divorced IIT graduate and company director at a billion-dollar company sought a virgin Brahmin woman under 30 with no prior relationships...
No friends, zero purpose, poor diet: Nutritionist gives reality check on what happens when you start living like machines. ‘Money loses value when you stop existing’Fast-paced city life in Bengaluru impacts young professionals. Long work hours and digital overload lead to loneliness and poor habits. Man...
Prince Harry opens up about men’s mental health and loneliness on World Mental Health DayMental Health Day: Prince Harry visited New York for World Mental Health Day events. He spoke about men's wellbeing and the impact of socia...
Apart from population decline, now 10 elderly South Koreans die by suicide every day — what’s really going on?South Korea faces a worrying trend. Almost ten senior citizens commit suicide daily. Mental health issues and loneliness are major factors....
Is there a magic number of friends you need to be happy? Science says yesA recent study highlights a critical link between mental well-being and the number of reliable friends one has. Individuals reporting good ...
What is 'relationship anarchy'? The new dating trend that fights loneliness but has a big red flagRelationship anarchy is a growing relationship philosophy that challenges traditional dating norms by rejecting labels, roles, and societal...
Poll reveals this group is now the loneliest in the US- inside the shocking 'epidemic'. Here's whyA recent Gallup poll reveals a concerning trend: young men in the United States are experiencing higher rates of loneliness compared to the...
Lonely? Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s got you covered with AI friendsMeta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg reveals plans to use AI to combat the loneliness epidemic, proposing AI companions as a solution. Amid growing c...
Who was Christina McKelvie? Scottish minister and advocate for social justice dies at 57After struggling with secondary breast cancer, Scottish government minister Christina McKelvie has died aged 57. Serving as an MSP for 17 y...
Digital detox: Young adults flock to London 'offline' nightsTickets were snatched up when they went on sale for the two-hour "digital detox" night, with more than 150 young adults aged mostly between...
View: There's a growing loneliness economy to tapDeemed the 'loneliness economy,' an expanding cohort of businesses is sensing the opportunity to provide attractive, marketed relationships...
Loneliness in India is no longer a 'first world' problemIndians suffering from clinical consequences of loneliness in a country where finding individual privacy can be a challenge has been increa...
Loneliness can impact longevity & quality of life, claims study
Challenge of trust, lack of time: Here's why we find making new friends so hard as adultsIt's not just you, either. In many countries, loneliness is at epidemic proportions.
Did your social and professional networks shrink in pandemic? Here's how you can fix itThe size of your network has important implications in terms of your ability to get information.
UK PM Johnson offers new 'support bubbles' out of COVID-19 lockdownUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that, from Saturday, single adults can spend the night at another house in a so-called "support bu...
Technology is the worst and most-commonly used form of therapy: Belinda ParmarLoneliness, a uniquely 21st century disease that is quickly reaching epidemic levels.
Live & JiveWe love to think of ourselves as mythic individuals but we are fundamentally social organisms, says psychologist John Cacioppo in his recen...