“Even though we are together, I still feel alone.” “Being alone is bearable; loneliness while in a relationship is painful.” “It is a lonely feeling when someone you care about becomes a... Read more »
Romantic relationships improve psychological well-being for most people—but do they for everyone? It has been shown in many scientific studies that high-quality romantic relationships with a loving partner have several psychological benefits,... Read more »
Two reports on U.S. loneliness came out in 2025. One said about 41 percent of adults were lonely. The other said about 61 percent. Same country, same year—a 20-percentage-point gap. These weren’t... Read more »
Loneliness is increasingly described as an epidemic. In 2023, the surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, warned that widespread loneliness and lack of social connection had become a national public health crisis. A key... Read more »
Loneliness is not just about being alone. It is about feeling unseen. It is the quiet ache that surfaces when we are surrounded by people but still feel disconnected from ourselves. Emotional... Read more »
Council on Substance Abuse. The loneliness epidemic persists: A post-pandemic look at the state of loneliness among U.S. adults. cosancadd.org/the-loneliness-epidemic-persists-a-post-pandemic-look-at-the-state-of-loneliness-among-u-s-adults/ Cox, D. (2021). The state of American friendship: Change, challenges, and loss.... Read more »