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·July 10, 2021·5 min read

The Neuroscience Behind Why Your Brain May Need Time to Adjust to ‘Un-Social Distancing’

Over 50% of people surveyed reporting they feel uneasy about returning to in-person interactions, regardless of vaccination status, following covid lockdowns. Researchers share their thoughts on how social isolation and resocialization could impact the brain.

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·May 19, 2022·4 min read

Childhood Circumstances and Personality Traits Are Associated With Loneliness in Older Age

A combination of personality traits and childhood circumstances account for why some older people experience loneliness more than others. Lonely adults over 50 were 1.24 times more likely to have rarely, or never, had comfortable friendships during childhood, and 1.34 times more likely to have had poor relationships with their mothers as children.

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·June 15, 2020·1 min read

Loneliness alters your brain’s social network

Loneliness alters how the brain represents relationships, a new study reports.

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·May 2, 2019·2 min read

Mental disorders more common in people who live alone

Living alone is associated with an increased risk of developing common mental disorders, such as depression.

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·July 18, 2022·3 min read

Childhood Loneliness Linked to Stress and Problem Drinking in Young Adults

Children who experience loneliness before the age of 12 are more likely to experience stress in early adulthood which leads to an increased risk of an unhealthy relationship with alcohol.

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·May 11, 2023·4 min read

YouTube Habits Linked to Increased Loneliness and Anxiety

Researchers have found a link between frequent YouTube usage and increased levels of loneliness, anxiety, and depression, especially among viewers under 29. The study raises concerns about 'parasocial relationships' between creators and viewers, as well as the algorithmic recommendation of suicide-related content. The team suggests AI-based solutions to guide users towards positive mental health content.

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·March 18, 2023·3 min read

Attending Live Sport Improves Well-being

Attending sports events has a positive impact on two measures of well-being; it helps improve life satisfaction and also reduces feelings of loneliness.

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·March 15, 2018·3 min read

Who is Best at Understanding Human Interactions? Those Who Are Lonely and Sad

Those who feel sad or lonely appear to be better at understanding social nature, researchers report.

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·September 20, 2016·5 min read

Loneliness is a Heritable Trait

According to a new study, the risk for feeling lonely is partially due to genetics and these genes are also associated with neuroticism and depression.

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·December 15, 2020·4 min read

What Loneliness Looks Like in the Brain

Neuroimaging reveals several differences in the brains of lonely people, specifically in the default network. Researchers found greater gray matter density and stronger connectivity in the default networks of lonely people.