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We’re used to hearing about people spreading colds and flu. But according to a new study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, there’s another human condition that’s equally contagious: loneliness. Complete Story...
John and Donna Pringle were newly widowed when they fell in love and decided to slip into retirement together at a sprawling community being built for the 55-and-up crowd a few miles from their homes in this sun-bleached Southern California town.
When is a long-distance relationship worth pursuing? Dr. Gail Saltz helps a lonely woman who was widowed after 47 years of marriage decide if she should pursue a relationship with a former classmate separated from her by both distance and time.
A new study has linked feeling forlorn to a nearly 80 percent increase in the risk of heart disease — but only in women.
The Vangelakos' southwest Florida condominium has marble floors, a large pool overlooking a river and modern furnishings that speak of affluence and luxury. What they don't have in the 32-story building is a single neighbor.
India's only gorilla is lonely. Even though Polo is 6 feet tall, dark-haired, bilingual and good-natured, the 36-year-old silverback gorilla is still single after a fruitless eight-year search.
Organizers promised Tuesday to let more people into the tightly guarded Olympic Green after sponsors complained that security restrictions kept visitors away from their promotional pavilions, a marketing official said.
In bleak nursing homes and vibrant college dorms, in crowded cities and spread-out suburbs, Americans confront an ailment with no single cause or cure.
For one type of orchid in China, procreating is a lonely affair. Rather than depending on insects or even the wind for pollination, scientists have discovered that the orchid Holcoglossum amesianum actually fertilizes itself, according to a report in this week's Nature.
That night was a long one for Elizabeth,but Henry's night felt endless. He had one of the most vivid and dark dreams he had ever suffered.
Loneliness is increasing -- and it can harm your healthBeing lonely isn't bad for you, but staying lonely is, a leading expert and author on loneliness told a session Thursday on the opening day of the American Psychological Association annual meeting.
It was a crisp October afternoon. I walked through the lobby to the front desk with my aunt as though we were checking into a hotel. It was three o'clock. My doctor had called ahead. They were expecting me.
Lonely man jumps into polar bear's cage in BerlinPolice said the man, a German, was less cooperative, initially ignoring instructions to leave the enclosure. He was led away unharmed but, although he was soaked and cold, he refused to undergo a medical checkup.
The fear of an isolated old ageFor many people old age is not a time of reflection and contentment, but of fear and loneliness.
All the Lonely people.Every year thousands of recently deceased people are buried not by their loved ones, but by their local council - often because they have no known family to make the arrangements. Who attends these funerals and how are they organised?
The Over 60's - A New Breed of Go Getters!We all dread the aging process, but we really don't need to. In this day and age, there is no reason why you should allow yourself to reach an age where you are lonely and unhappy.
A sense of belonging dictates our level of confidence. Try as we might, we cannot function without others as we are social beings.
Austrian Incest Rapist Josef Frtizl receiving 'hundreds of love letters' in PrisonJOSEF Fritzl is reportedly receiving hundreds of love letters from lonely women while in jail on charges of imprisoning and repeatedly raping his daughter.
Many people go into relationships with all the best intentions in the world then wonder why they still fail. This is because the dynamics of two people getting together follow certain patterns or trends, despite each person being unique.
Study - Loneliness can cause genetic changes leading to illnesses such as cancerThis new study and its findings will be no surprise to anyone who understands the importance of a healthy mind and its function in keeping a healthy body.
Q. So confused and need advice. The last few months me and my fiance have been fighting like cats and dogs and I figured it was time for us to go our separate ways. Well I moved out with my 2 children and got my own place. At that time I knew it was the right decision.
Loneliness Remedy For WomanA new invention designed specifically for lonely women Japan comes up with another invention. This time it is a pillow designed specifically for lonely women. The new product is made in a form of a man's body filled with foamy solution.
Viet Nam NewsFree Hugs SpreadingHa Noi Railway Station was packed with people hotfooting it home for the holidays on the last day before the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, but curious eyes still found time to turn to a group of young people wearing signboards bearing messages like "Free Hugs" or "Just a Hug to …
Lonely man makes 30,000 directory callsA JAPANESE man was arrested this week after making 37,760 silent calls to directory inquiries because he wanted to listen to the "kind" voices of female telephone operators.
Sorry, this is just a rant Poor me, the guy who is featured with almost every article he writes, yet gets very few comments, and has no profile comments. Just feeling lonely now.
Google Trends has recently been released and given boost to several experimental statistics and misinterpretations , to put it mildly. Such tests hope to solve age old questions like briefs vs.
Mayor pulls over buses to get a hugJackson Mayor Frank Melton said he impulsively asked his police escort to pull four Callaway High buses over on I-220 on Friday afternoon because he needed a hug.
When I looked for the next myth to bust, I stumbled on one of the most severely misunderstood and most common conditions in our modern age. Chances are good you have experienced loneliness in your life and probably more frequently than you would ever care to admit.
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