This holiday season, treat your social energy like a bank account. Spend it on the people and environments that yield the highest return on investment for your heart and mind.

Nearly 20 years ago, while I (“Suzie”) was attending graduate school at Penn, renowned social psychologist Christopher Peterson asked for a show of hands for those of us who had a “4:00 a.m.

In today’s increasingly digital world, where people can go days without meaningful in-person interaction, the importance of social connections often gets overlooked. Yet, these human bonds do more ...

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Too many veterans experience suicidal thoughts and hesitate to ask for help. According to Wounded Warrior Project's latest Warrior Survey, more than ...

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 ...

Despite mounting evidence that social connection is vital to physical health, new BYU research shows most people, including doctors, still underestimate its importance. New BYU studies reveal that ...

A new study from the University of Georgia and Brigham Young University demonstrates how attending live events can help combat loneliness and build social connections. The research, forthcoming in the ...

The Social Connection, Isolation, and Loneliness in Rutland County: A Landscape Analysis will be available to read on the Social Tinkering website through the month of January at ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...