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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·April 5, 2023·3 min read

          Lonely People’s Divergent Thought Processes May Contribute to Feeling Alone in a Crowded Room

          Lonely people's neural responses differ from their less lonely peers, suggesting lonely people may see the world differently from those around them, even if they have a large social network, and this may contribute to feeling lonely.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·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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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·November 14, 2022·5 min read

          Feeling Lonely? What We Want From Our Relationships Can Change With Age

          Expectations of what a person expects from an interpersonal relationship change significantly as we age. Researchers say that many people still feel lonely, even when they don't spend too much time alone.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·September 29, 2022·6 min read

          Loneliness Associated With Double the Risk of Developing Diabetes

          Higher rates of loneliness were associated with an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes during a twenty-year follow-up, a new study reveals.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·September 27, 2022·2 min read

          Being Lonely and Unhappy Accelerates Aging More Than Smoking

          Loneliness, restless sleep, and unhappiness have a significant effect on biological aging, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·August 3, 2022·3 min read

          Cumulative Loneliness Associated With Accelerated Memory Aging in Older Adults

          Feeling lonely for extended periods of time was associated with more rapid memory decline in those aged over 65.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·August 2, 2022·4 min read

          The Cost of Loneliness

          Researchers discuss the detrimental psychological, physical, and economic impact of loneliness.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·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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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·May 21, 2022·3 min read

          Social Isolation in Childhood Is Associated With ADHD Symptoms and Loneliness in Young Adulthood

          Young children who experience social isolation are at risk of being diagnosed with ADHD and face loneliness as adults, a new study reports.
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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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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·February 14, 2022·3 min read

          Loneliness Has a Different Neural Basis Than Social Anxiety

          People with social anxiety have increased amygdala activity during social decision making, and reduced activity in the nucleus accumbens during social feedback. Those who are lonely did not experience the same alterations as those with social anxiety, suggesting loneliness is a unique condition.
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          ·February 8, 2022·5 min read

          Loneliness Associated With Increased Risk of Dementia in Older Adults

          Study reports a three-fold increased risk of developing dementia in older adults with no genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, who experience social isolation and loneliness.
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