Lifestyle
The Friendship Recession: Why Making Friends as an Adult Is So Hard
Americans report fewer close friends than ever before. Research explains why adult friendships are declining and what actually works to rebuild them.
Quinn Mercer·
Loneliness
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Lifestyle
Why You Feel Lonely Even When You're Not Alone
Loneliness in relationships is more common than you think. Here's what causes it and how to bridge the gap without blowing everything up.
Quinn Mercer·
Lifestyle
The Loneliness Epidemic: What the Research Actually Says About Connection
New WHO data links loneliness to 871,000 deaths annually. Here's what science tells us about building genuine connection.
Quinn Mercer·
Lifestyle
The Power of Micro-Connections
Brief exchanges with strangers, neighbors, and baristas add up to something bigger: a life rich in human connection.
Quinn Mercer·
Health
Social Connection as Medicine: Understanding the Loneliness Epidemic
Loneliness increases mortality risk by 26%, comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes daily. Social connection is as critical to health as nutrition and exercise.
Dash Hartwell·