The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) and Pet Partners announced results of a randomized clinical trial that ...

Loneliness in the U.S. has been labeled a public health epidemic. Research shows that traditional psychological treatments, like CBT, are effective for loneliness. Social skills training aids younger ...

Family, friends and supporters gather for the Beef Bash 2025 tasting event in New Castle, Ky. (Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press) To the editor: Peter Smith’s recent article left me wondering why ...

A piece of wisdom I find increasingly valuable was delivered in G major by storyteller and songwriter John Prine. “Hello in There” describes the aching loneliness felt by some of the oldest among us.

Non-monogamy has entered popular consciousness in recent years, with terms like open relationship and polyamory becoming more visible online. But what about relationship anarchy? Relationship anarchy ...

Earlier this year, Forbes.com released a report about concerns for many young adults who are having parasocial relationships with anthropomorphized AI. Anthropomorphized AI includes chatbots that give ...

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This post is part two of a series. In part one of this series, I spoke about loneliness in the context of a friendship — when we're lonely inside a relationship and even inside a "friendship." I ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. To the editor: Peter Smith’s recent article left me wondering why efforts to form social connections often fail ...