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When we talk about loneliness, we usually think of the unwanted kind. This type of loneliness can even lead to illness. However, this “isolation” is not always negative. In fact, some people genuinely ...

In a 2014 survey of 2,000 adults, one in three said they fear being alone: 40 percent of women and 35 percent of men. The world is riddled with distractions that prevent us from having to feel alone ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. You’ve heard about the loneliness epidemic, and it is real.

If you could take a pill to “cure” your loneliness, would you take it? The so-called “loneliness epidemic” has been widely reported and commented upon across the world in recent years, affecting young ...

Lifestyle Designer Aileen Xu explores the vital difference between loneliness and solitude, teaching you how to find genuine joy in your own company.