Therapy dogs eased the loneliness and isolation of patients in a hospital for psychiatric care, helping their treatment, ...

Tech companies are offering AI companions as a convenient cure for the loneliness epidemic, but there have been other forms of faux relationships, and they tend to have more to do with ego than heart.

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

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 ...

In the summer of 2018, I found myself enraptured by the television show Pose, a first-of-its-kind drama that featured a cast of Black and brown transgender performers. Much of the press around the ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Can’t wait to check out 'The Cure To Loneliness' tonight? Tracking down where to stream, rent, buy, or watch where to rent or buy this directed movie can be tricky so we at Moviefone are here to so ...

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 ...

The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. In the summer of 2018, I ...