Feeling connected to other people is important for physical and mental health. Here's why loneliness is so common and what ...

Plus, how to build deeper connections.

Loneliness is a struggle for many of us. We’re all so busy that making time to socialize and build relationships can feel hard. Many of us don’t have a sense of community or even know our neighbors ...

A new study from the University of Georgia and Brigham Young University demonstrates how attending live events can help combat loneliness and build social connections. The research, published in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Esther Choy covers leadership with a focus on business storytelling. We may be missing opportunities to cultivate our happiness ...

Beginning in the late 19th century and continuing through the mid-20th century, communities across the country relied largely on women’s unpaid civic labor to create welcome, integration, and ...

It might sound like a contradiction, but if you're feeling lonely, you're not alone. One in four Australians experience persistent loneliness, indicating that its associated impact on happiness is ...

More people are quietly losing interest in things they once loved. Here’s why anhedonia is rising—and how to gently reconnect ...

To paraphrase a quote credited to poet and author Maya Angelou, people forget what you say and do, but they never forget how you make them feel. That understanding is becoming increasingly relevant in ...

Forget whispers around the water cooler – for women, the real conversations are happening in the restroom. As data reveals, it has become a major hub of social connection, hosting an estimated 2.4 ...