When we feel a connection to someone, it feels like the rarest thing in the world. With people becoming increasingly more isolated, it's difficult to seek out and find true companionship with another ...

I was having one of those days where nothing seemed to go my way. As I was on the verge of tears, my daughter walked up to me, saw the sadness in my eyes and handed me her favorite tie-dye sticker.

Many fans have developed parasocial relationships with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, pictured here in January 2025 at the AFC Championship Game in Kansas City, Missouri. David Eulitt / Getty Images ...

It’s widely recognized that the crises of loneliness, disconnection, and social fragmentation are touching nearly every aspect of our lives, from personal well-being to public health to democracy ...

Online therapy, seen by many as a temporary stop-gap at the beginning of the pandemic, is looking increasingly here to stay. Therapists who continue to see patients online must take steps to establish ...