Social Reconnection
Why 47 Is the Loneliest Age in America
Loneliness does not peak in old age. It peaks in your late 40s. A landmark study of over 3,000 adults reveals why midlife is the loneliest season and what research says you can do about it.
Social Reconnection
What science reveals about rebuilding meaningful connections
Social Reconnection
Why "Just Get Out More" Is the Wrong Advice for Loneliness
Telling a lonely person to get out more is like telling someone with insomnia to just close their eyes. The research shows why more socializing without a mental shift does not fix loneliness, and what to do instead.
Social Reconnection
The Science of Third Places (and Why You Need One)
Your home is your first place. Work is your second. Research says you need a third, an informal spot where you show up regularly and let connection happen on its own.
Social Reconnection
How to Rebuild Your Social Circle After It Shrinks
If your social circle has gotten smaller in the past five years, you are not alone. 45% of lonely adults say the same thing. The good news: the research on how adult friendships actually form points to a clear path forward.
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Men Are Now Lonelier Than Women for the First Time (Here Is Why)
For the first time in survey history, men report higher loneliness than women. 42% versus 37%. The reasons are not personal. They are structural. And the research points to specific things men can do about it.