“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.

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sensory processing sensitivity (SPS), emotional and social loneliness and social isolation. Data were collected from September 2022 to May 2023 ...

Not all loneliness is the same—new research shows that emotional loneliness is more harmful than social loneliness, affecting mental health and even increasing mortality risk. Understanding this ...

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 ...

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 ...