As a recent college graduate in a new city, Samantha Elliott thought she'd be lonely. Instead, she found companionship in the most unexpected place: with herself. And that, ironically, helped expand ...

How do people really feel when they are alone? The assumption that people who are alone will feel isolated and lonely is so strong that scholars and other observers have had to remind us, again and ...

On any given Saturday, you might find Morgan Quinn Ross, an assistant professor of emerging media and technology at Oregon State University, deep in the mountainous woods, sans phone, on a solo run.

Compared to extroverts, who tend to fill their social battery in social situations and interacting with others, introverts are well known for needing solitude to truly unwind and recharge. There are ...

Social connection, support, and interaction are incredibly important, according to a study from World Psychiatry — not just for relationship well-being, but also for mental and physical health. These ...

Spending time alone doesn’t always mean you’re lonely. After all, there’s a big difference between enjoying your own company and feeling isolated, but admittedly, the two can easily get confused. Here ...

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: My husband and I are on different work schedules, with the result ...