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Digital life
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Hidden Psychology of Connection

Loneliness exacerbates with withdrawal, impacting reconnection efforts.
AI companionship can lead to increased loneliness.
Consistent human connection is essential for mental well-being.
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Intimacy?

Technology fosters artificial intimacy while genuine human connection declines.
Loneliness poses a health risk comparable to smoking.
Choosing authentic presence reinforces our humanity.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Lonely Together: The Mental Health Toll of Disconnection in Relationships

Strengthening relationships is crucial for mental health and well-being, especially during the age of increasing loneliness.
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Hidden Psychology of Connection

Loneliness exacerbates with withdrawal, impacting reconnection efforts.
AI companionship can lead to increased loneliness.
Consistent human connection is essential for mental well-being.
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Intimacy?

Technology fosters artificial intimacy while genuine human connection declines.
Loneliness poses a health risk comparable to smoking.
Choosing authentic presence reinforces our humanity.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Lonely Together: The Mental Health Toll of Disconnection in Relationships

Strengthening relationships is crucial for mental health and well-being, especially during the age of increasing loneliness.
fromDefector
2 hours ago

Billie Marten's Music Makes Loneliness A Thrill | Defector

Marten's new record, Dog Eared, departs from her previous acoustic style, featuring electric guitar and an emphasis on whimsy within sadness.
London music
#germany
#social-isolation
Online Community Development
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Isolation Nation: Why Modern Life Feels So Empty

Loneliness is influenced by societal and cultural factors, leading to increased individualism and social isolation.
Economic disparities and political polarization contribute to a decline in social connections.
Encouraging personalized strategies can help combat feelings of loneliness.
fromCbsnews
1 day ago
Public health

Key programs for older adults who struggle with social isolation could be at risk from Trump's "big, beautiful bill"

Online Community Development
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Isolation Nation: Why Modern Life Feels So Empty

Loneliness is influenced by societal and cultural factors, leading to increased individualism and social isolation.
Economic disparities and political polarization contribute to a decline in social connections.
Encouraging personalized strategies can help combat feelings of loneliness.
fromCbsnews
1 day ago
Public health

Key programs for older adults who struggle with social isolation could be at risk from Trump's "big, beautiful bill"

fromFast Company
2 days ago

Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be founders!

The entrepreneurial journey is not about popping champagne and riding around in limos; it is a high-stress, low-sleep, and often unenjoyable life.
Business
#relationships
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Hidden Health Habit More Powerful Than Diet or Exercise

Strong relationships predict long-term health better than several biomarkers.
Loneliness and toxic ties increase disease risk more than inactivity or diabetes.
Quality matters most: Emotionally safe bonds protect both body and brain as we age.
Relationships
fromBustle
1 month ago

Celine Song Wants You To Stop Pretending You Don't Need Love

Celine Song emphasizes that love is essential in overcoming loneliness, despite societal pressures discouraging its expression.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Hidden Health Habit More Powerful Than Diet or Exercise

Strong relationships predict long-term health better than several biomarkers.
Loneliness and toxic ties increase disease risk more than inactivity or diabetes.
Quality matters most: Emotionally safe bonds protect both body and brain as we age.
Relationships
fromBustle
1 month ago

Celine Song Wants You To Stop Pretending You Don't Need Love

Celine Song emphasizes that love is essential in overcoming loneliness, despite societal pressures discouraging its expression.
#ai-companions
#connection
fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago
Los Angeles

After losing too many bidding wars for a home in LA, I bought a 5-bedroom house in the suburbs. I quickly realized it was a mistake.

fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago
Los Angeles

After losing too many bidding wars for a home in LA, I bought a 5-bedroom house in the suburbs. I quickly realized it was a mistake.

fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

There are unexpected perks to being the last kid at home, just ask my youngest son

Without older siblings to compete with, share with, or defer to, he blossomed into his own rhythm. He discovered the joy of having the bathroom all to himself.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Is ChatGPT Your Therapist?

Since ChatGPT's public release in late 2022, there has been a growing reliance on the artificially intelligent chatbot in people's everyday lives.
Digital life
#well-being
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Lonely at work? Emotional intelligence can help

Developing self-awareness allows individuals to recognize feelings of loneliness, understand their triggers, and work on solutions that can help mitigate these feelings efficiently.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

3 Ways Boundaries Can Backfire

Mistaking hyper-independence for healthy boundaries often originates from past experiences of disappointment, leading to strong walls set in the name of independence.
Relationships
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Owning a dog does NOT make you happier and can even increase anxiety

The study revealed that while pet acquisition gave a temporary boost in cheerfulness, after four months, the negative effects on calmness and life satisfaction emerged, particularly for dog owners.
Pets
#aging
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why Daily Connection Matters More Than You Think

Loneliness accelerates aging, impacting physical health and biological markers even if felt temporarily.
Daily fluctuations in loneliness can influence inflammation and mobility.
Retirement
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Older People Are Holding Nothing Back About What It's Really Like To Get Old

Aging often brings profound feelings of loneliness and invisibility as loved ones pass away and society often overlooks the elderly.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why Daily Connection Matters More Than You Think

Loneliness accelerates aging, impacting physical health and biological markers even if felt temporarily.
Daily fluctuations in loneliness can influence inflammation and mobility.
Retirement
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Older People Are Holding Nothing Back About What It's Really Like To Get Old

Aging often brings profound feelings of loneliness and invisibility as loved ones pass away and society often overlooks the elderly.
#social-connections
#emotional-support
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
1 month ago

What Replika gets right, wrong, and fiercely profitable

Chatbots are increasingly taking on emotional roles traditionally held by friends and therapists, providing companionship in an age of loneliness.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
1 month ago

What Replika gets right, wrong, and fiercely profitable

Chatbots are increasingly taking on emotional roles traditionally held by friends and therapists, providing companionship in an age of loneliness.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Can We Agree to Disagree?

It feels like we say it every year, but nowadays Americans are more divided than ever. Three hotly contentious elections, divisive politics, and throw in a pandemic for good measure, and you get a nation full of people who are more than willing to immediately swipe left on anyone who doesn't align with their beliefs.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Is Deep Social Connectedness Overrated?

Most experts recommend deepening existing social relationships to combat isolation, but focusing on brief interactions with strangers can be easier and more beneficial.
Relationships
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

Divorced People Are Sharing Huge "Red Flags" They Ignored Before Getting Married, And It's Eye-Opening

I was beginning to come home, and I'd be alone. I'd wake up, and I'd be alone. I'd have a few days off in a row, and she was always out with her friends. The majority of her friends were men. I'd think nothing of it because I thought, 'My wife can have friends that aren't mine, and I trust her around men. I don't want to be a controlling husband.' She'd always be angry with me about anything. She'd yell all the time.
Relationships
#friendship
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Wants You to Make AI Friends | Entrepreneur

Mark Zuckerberg envisions AI personas as friends to fulfill the human desire for connection.
AI has potential to alleviate loneliness by providing companionship in lieu of traditional friendships.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Relationships

I resented attending so many friends' weddings throughout my 30s. Now that I'm in my 40s, I wish I hadn't been so bitter.

fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Relationships

21 Things That Scream "I'm A Narcissist," According To People Who Found Out The Hard Way

Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Wants You to Make AI Friends | Entrepreneur

Mark Zuckerberg envisions AI personas as friends to fulfill the human desire for connection.
AI has potential to alleviate loneliness by providing companionship in lieu of traditional friendships.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Relationships

I resented attending so many friends' weddings throughout my 30s. Now that I'm in my 40s, I wish I hadn't been so bitter.

fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Relationships

21 Things That Scream "I'm A Narcissist," According To People Who Found Out The Hard Way

fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Are Young People Having Enough Sex?

The youth had stopped fucking. They were a 'new generation of prigs, prudes, and squares,' a blog declared; they were 'anxious, lonely and addicted to porn.'
Relationships
#pixar
#gen-z
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Relationships

Gen Z daters are 'terrified' of being 'cringe' - and that's why so many are single, experts say: 'You can get away with being ugly'

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Relationships

Gen Z daters are 'terrified' of being 'cringe' - and that's why so many are single, experts say: 'You can get away with being ugly'

#social-connection
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Retirement

Boomers living on Social Security are fighting retirement loneliness

Older Americans are finding community and connections through budget-friendly activities to combat loneliness.
#human-relationships
#online-dating
Cocktails
fromJuxtapoz
1 month ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Samantha Rosenwald is Inviting Us to "Sam's"

Samantha Rosenwald's exhibition explores themes of loneliness and identity in a vibrant pinball bar setting through intricate colored-pencil artworks.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

How to Open a Hole

Siphoned out via bullet holes, like honeybees smoked out their hive, chorus of black lines, burned thick and dark, gilded grill marks, hexagon honey stuck to their eyes, there are six sides to loneliness.
Writing
Pets
fromfelinefam.com
1 month ago

Do Cats Get Lonely When You Work From Home Less?

Cats are more socially attuned to their humans than commonly believed, often experiencing feelings of loneliness when routines change.
Miami food
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Bethenny Frankel Reveals Heartbreaking Reason She Quit New York and Moved to Miami: 'I Haven't Been Honest With You'

Bethenny Frankel reveals her Miami move was driven by loneliness and personal struggles, not just her daughter's needs.
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Tim Robinson Tests a Toxic Bromance With Paul Rudd In the Caustic Comedy Friendship: Review

Some men unknowingly build emotional prisons, unable to connect due to their egos.
"Friendship" reflects modern male loneliness and self-absorption through comedy.
Relationships
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