In today’s increasingly digital world, where people can go days without meaningful in-person interaction, the importance of social connections often gets overlooked. Yet, these human bonds do more ...

We need better language for the pathologies of modern life. A concept I call social diabetes gives us a framework for understanding why we feel so emotionally unwell in a time of unprecedented ...

Emotional availability is crucial for a healthy relationship. Learn the 4 key signs that your partner is truly open to a deep ...

The rapid normalization of AI risks creating new forms of atypical digital companionship at a time when societies are still struggling to address the loneliness epidemic.

Ever notice how you automatically yawn when someone else does it? That involuntary mouth-stretching moment isn’t just your brain being lazy. It’s actually broadcasting something pretty revealing about ...

Friendships, community ties and family bonds may apply the brakes to natural cell aging, providing a simple way to invest in health in older age. In a massive new study, scientists have found that ...

Recently, the World Health Organization launched a flagship report declaring social connections a global public health priority. This is a monumental step in elevating the importance of social ...

When challenging student behavior arises, the instinct in many schools is to turn to discipline: assigning detention, suspension, or removal from class. But John Gasko, chief well-being officer at ...

The key to healthy aging? Emotional connection. Here’s how it changes everything. According to a 2021 AARP survey, nearly 80 percent of adults age 50 and older hope to grow older in the comfort of ...