Belonging, Loneliness & Social Anxiety

3+ hour, 55+ min ago   (625+ words) How men build lasting bonds and get past the therapized "solutions" to loneliness and isolation. For some men, there’s a psychological cost. We call it loneliness, but loneliness isn’t always the problem. Some men have spouses, children, friends, and colleagues....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (649+ words) Sharp insights. Smart solutions. Better cities. By Stephen Ives Ives is president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Houston, which serves nearly 400,000 members and program participants annually across the region. In 2023, then-U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared loneliness…...

3+ hour, 12+ min ago   (624+ words) Share your coffee, cocoa and tea related stories with us at [email protected]. The study shows parents of children who have recently started university receive 528 text messages a year from their grown-up children, turning to Mum and Dad for everything…...

12+ hour, 52+ min ago   (663+ words) Reach Africa's business leaders, founders and investors. Some days, going out in public feels like taking a crash course in how inconsiderate people can be. Someone blocks an escalator while staring at their phone. Someone barges onto a train before…...

7+ hour, 25+ min ago   (408+ words) A man inspired by his mum's loneliness after the death of her partner has developed a friend-finding app for people in Guernsey. Ian Price said his mother's experience showed how easy it could be to become lonely and he wanted…...

6+ hour, 29+ min ago   (1060+ words) "If you feel empty whenever you don't have plans, I want to tell you that you need time to develop the ability to deal with loneliness instead." For years, social media has been a showcase for picture-perfect lives — luxury hotels,…...

7+ hour, 28+ min ago   (880+ words) Written on Oct 12, 2026 Believe it or not, plenty of people don't want to be the center of attention. They would rather not be looked at and, as a result, develop habits to keep themselves out of the line of sight…...

7+ hour, 33+ min ago   (413+ words) Knowing your worth is often considered an important part of personal growth. However, people who learn to set boundaries, express their needs and refuse to settle for less may sometimes be labelled proud, arrogant or difficult. The difference between self-respect…...

8+ hour, 30+ min ago   (301+ words) This article delves into this complex dichotomy of connection and solitude, exploring the impacts and implications of social media on loneliness in our society. In theory, social media platforms serve as vast, digital town squares, brimming with interactions and dialogue....

11+ hour, 28+ min ago   (781+ words) Written on Oct 11, 2026 Introverts gather their energy from solitude or from small, tight-knit groups of friends, but to extroverts, that quiet existence can seem very sad. Kristi Blokhin | Shutterstock Introverts are more than capable of sitting in silence without looking…...