New Study: For Older Adults, Using the Internet to Communicate Socially, Is Related to Higher Psychological Well-Being and Less Loneliness This study (Rennoch et al. 2023) focused on the oldest
Background on Volunteering and Loneliness We have long known that volunteering is an antidote to loneliness. Recent scientific studies are refining our understanding in order to maximize the utility of
Introduction At the beginning of this series, I mentioned a few fundamental facts about loneliness, as reported in published scientific journals. (1) In general, loneliness is not a function of
Background This blog focuses on techniques for overcoming the shame of feeling lonely and improving your satisfaction in your relationships In an earlier Blog in this series, I made suggestions
Making New Friends While Socially Distancing and a Project for Confined Children Anecdotes (stories) are the weakest form of scientific evidence. However, scientific evidence has established the value of storytelling