Dear style & substance, I have never felt loneliness until recently when I finally moved away from friends and family to start a new career in my 40s. I am almost intrigued by it and now I feel I ...

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Satan will wield our loneliness if he can, but we can be lonely and yet not sin. Our loneliness can fuel our prayers. It can ...

The rise of “loneliness influencers” on social media shows how being alone doesn’t mean you have to hate your life. And for some, it has brought a sense of community.

Most people experience periods of loneliness, isolation or solitude in their lives. But these are different things, and the proportion of people feeling lonely is stable over time. So why do we keep ...

New BBC sitcom Ann Droid imagines a near future in which robots provide care and companionship to older people at home. The series centres on Sue, a recent widow played by Sue Johnston, her hapless ...

And that distinction matters — especially if you’re tired of explaining to others that you’re not lonely, just independent.

Loneliness is linked to health risks, including depression and heart disease. See what Wisconsin health officials say helps build social connections.