Social connection plays a crucial role in our overall well-being. To thrive, we need meaningful interactions with others, and neglecting social health can lead to broader health issues. Unfortunately, ...

A team at Harvard studying the social behavior of mice found that the brain treats isolation and loneliness in much the same way it processes hunger or thirst. Within the hypothalamus, the brain’s hub ...

Are you just adding days to your life, or are you actually making those days worth living? Learn about the three connections that can enhance the quality of your life. Collectively, as a society, we ...

Every day, despite what life demands from us as educators, friends, daughters, and partners, we find ways to exchange little clips, memes, and funny stories via social media. These are meaningful ...

Social connectedness is vital to well-being, but members of Gen Z are hesitant about interacting with one another in today’s online and polarized world, says Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki. That ...

Loneliness colors the life of Kenneth, a 38-year-old Black man who resides in the small town of Cranberry, New York. In this place — with a population of 15,000 and the slogan “Welcome, friend. You’re ...

When life feels rough, our instinct may be to retreat and withdraw from the world. But reaching out and helping others can make our lives more full by increasing our sense of significance, and ...

The actress opened up about the importance of connection and community at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium with SurvivorNet Nicole Eggert attended the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium with ...