The Harvard Gazette

Loneliness

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How social isolation, loneliness can shorten life

Researchers show two are not same thing but can be connected, sometimes in surprising ways

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DateOctober 3, 2023November 8, 2023

Tyler VanderWeele.

Why are young people so miserable?

They tally lowest life-satisfaction scores among all age groups of those 18 and older in Harvard-led study, reversal of results of past surveys

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DateSeptember 15, 2022September 15, 2022

Young woman trapped in box.

Young adults hardest hit by loneliness during pandemic

Robust social network is key to easing pain, avoiding downward spiral, study says

Health|

DateFebruary 17, 2021November 8, 2023

Man looking out the window.

Social distance makes the heart grow lonelier

Harvard experts discuss ways to ease the rising sense of isolation and feel more connected

Health|

DateMay 4, 2020November 8, 2023

Student being bullied by a group of students

Not a popularity contest

Most college freshmen assume classmates have more friends and fun, which may influence their efforts to make new friends, study says

Science|

DateSeptember 26, 2017November 8, 2023

Aging

Good genes are nice, but joy is better

Harvard study, almost 80 years old, has proved that embracing community helps us live longer, and be happier

Health|

DateApril 11, 2017November 8, 2023

The Lonely American: Drifting Apart in the Twenty-first Century

Arts|

DateFebruary 17, 2009October 16, 2018