FeaturedPsychology·December 5, 2018·4 min readThe Complicated Relationship Between Social Media and DepressionA new study reveals a correlation between the passive use of social media and depression symptoms such as loneliness and fatigue.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 5, 2018·2 min readSolitary Confinement Puts Brains at RiskResearchers report social isolation is linked to changes in brain structures and increased risks of developing mental health disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·October 29, 2018·4 min readLoneliness Increased Dementia RiskResearchers provide further evidence that social isolation can increase the risk of developing dementia in older people.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 8, 2018·4 min readLonely People Stand Farther From Loved OnesResearchers theorize social 'survival mode' triggers the preference for greater personal space in lonely people.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 14, 2018·5 min readPoor Sleep Triggers Viral Loneliness and Social RejectionA new study reveals a link between sleep deprivation and heightened feelings of social isolation. Researchers report sleep loss blunts activity in the brain that normally encourages social engagement.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 26, 2018·4 min readPeer Rejection Isn’t the Culprit Behind School ShootingsResearchers report people should look more deeply into the environmental factors and mental health issues surrounding those involved in school shootings, and not simply blame peer rejection.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 11, 2018·4 min readDigital Addiction Increases Loneliness, Anxiety and DepressionResearchers report digital addiction can lead people to feel more anxious, depressed and lonely.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 15, 2018·3 min readWho is Best at Understanding Human Interactions? Those Who Are Lonely and SadThose who feel sad or lonely appear to be better at understanding social nature, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 13, 2017·5 min readFather’s Rejection May Increase Child’s Social Anxiety and LonelinessRejection from fathers may lead to an increased risk of social anxiety and loneliness in children and teens, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 6, 2017·5 min readPoor Social Skills May Be Harmful to HealthPeople who express problems in social settings could be at greater risk of both physical and mental health problems, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 18, 2017·4 min readGentle Touch Soothes Pain of Social RejectionResearchers report a gentle touch from another person can help to soothe the pain of social exclusion.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 6, 2017·2 min readSo Lonely I Could Die: Social Isolation Greater Public Health Threat Than ObesityAccording to researchers, social isolation and loneliness significantly increase the risk for premature death.Read More
