“Loneliness has followed me my whole life,” says Robert De Niro’s character, Travis Bickle, in Taxi Driver. “Everywhere. In bars, in cars, sidewalks, stores, everywhere. There’s no escape. I’m God’s ...

The Chicago-based creative explores loneliness, alienation and identity in his episodic feature that had its world premiere at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. By Georg Szalai Global ...

Loneliness is defined as “a distressing feeling that accompanies the perception that one’s social needs are not being met by the quantity or especially the quality of one’s social relationships.” ...

A new study reveals that perceived loneliness accelerates cognitive decline and shortens lifespan, while isolation does not.

In a recent paper in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers explored the link between sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) and different forms of loneliness and isolation. Their findings indicate ...

Introduction Loneliness and social isolation are critical public health issues linked to significant adverse health outcomes and increased healthcare utilisation, including visits to the emergency ...