But some people struggle with loneliness so deeply that they develop elaborate mechanisms to hide it—even from themselves.

I am reminded of Gilbert O’Sullivan’s 1971 melancholic ballad, “Alone Again Naturally,” depicting the inevitability of being or feeling alone. It is natural to feel a measure of aloneness ...

Brilliant people are sensitive to their surroundings, which is one reason they prefer to spend lots of time alone. Being in ...

If you are feeling lonely, you are not alone. According to the advisory from the surgeon general, about half of US adults reported feeling lonely in recent years. Feeling lonely or isolated can ...

Over the past decade, a societal trend toward individualism has become increasingly apparent in the way we live our lives — a ...