loneliness
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We hear often about the epidemic of loneliness that we are living in.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
People born in the 1960s and early 1970s report higher levels of loneliness and depression, along with poorer memory and reduced physical strength compared with those who came before them.
From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026
However, the research suggests that as employees work from home more often, the benefits of flexibility start to be outweighed by downsides like loneliness and anxiety.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Bang is one of many South Koreans battling loneliness in a country where birth rates are among the world's lowest and almost half the population is 50 or older.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The loneliness in him was so keen that he was filled with terror.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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