How social isolation, loneliness can shorten your life

A new study shows the two are not same thing but can be connected, sometimes in surprising ways.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Oct. 3, 2023 ~11 min

Why are young people so miserable?

A Harvard-led study examining measures of well-being showed younger adults had the lowest scores of any age group.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Sept. 15, 2022 ~10 min


Young adults hardest hit by loneliness during pandemic, study finds

As experts worry the COVID pandemic is triggering a loneliness epidemic, new Harvard research suggests some of the hardest hit are older teens and young adults.

Colleen Walsh • harvard
Feb. 17, 2021 ~5 min

How to ease loneliness and feel more connected

Harvard experts suggest using creativity and looking out for others as ways to get over our own loneliness as keeping socially distanced grinds on.

Alvin Powell • harvard
May 4, 2020 ~8 min

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