The Secret to Longevity?

From meerkats to macaques, social animals tend to live longer, take more time to reach maturity, and have more extended reproductive periods than their ...

Real Estate Developer Says We’re ‘Building for Aloneness’

Derek Thompson, a writer for The Atlantic, notes that as our homes have become less social, residential architecture has become more anti-social. Thompson ...

Horses Teach Us How to Be Friends

Did you know horses have friends? They do according to writer Sterry Butcher, who lives on a Texas farm with horses.

According to Butcher, horses form ...

Growing Number of Solo Diners at Restaurants

In the U.S., solo dining reservations have risen 29% over the last two years, according to OpenTable, the restaurant reservation site. They’re also ...

Woman Is in Love with AI Boyfriend

Ayrin’s emotional relationship with her A.I. boyfriend, Leo, began last summer. That’s when she came across a video on Instagram showcasing ...

The Antidote to the Loneliness Epidemic

Loneliness is more than a feeling; it’s a public health crisis.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has been raising awareness about the loneliness ...

Building Walls to Avoid Hurt

A surefire way to never get hurt: Imagine a life free from heartache and disappointment, a world where you are impervious to the pain that comes with ...

Agnostic Laments Declining Church Attendance

Journalist Derek Thompson is lamenting the decline of church attendance in America. As an agnostic, one would think he would be pleased. In a piece for ...

Are Teens Hooked on AI Friends?

Fifteen-year-old Aaron was going through a dark time at school. He’d fallen out with his friends, leaving him feeling isolated and alone.

At the ...

Couple Shows Up to Empty Wedding Reception

Kalina and Shane Pavlovsky planned a beautiful wedding reception at the Barn at Scappoose Creek, Oregon, but were met with disappointment when, out of ...