A new laptop has enhanced my life
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The lonely land
Why are so many young people feeling so isolated? Is it because of smartphones, as the American social psychologist Jonathan…
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The unlikely refuge of British supermarkets
As libraries and community centres disappear, retail spaces are becoming the last resort of people seeking connection.
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From Bowling Alone to scrolling alone
Why loneliness is the defining political crisis in America.
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Inside the loneliness bureau
The minister for loneliness, equalities and civil society Stuart Andrew on his own spells of solitude and why language must…
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Why America needs more British pubs
Forget about alcohol, their social component should make Britain’s pubs the envy of the US.
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The pandemic has had a scarring effect on loneliness, but we can do better
There are plenty of ways to “loneliness-proof” society.
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School closures further isolate a lonely generation – and the effect on children could be disastrous
Promised online resources to “boost mental health support” are no substitute for what schools offer children: friends, exercise, purpose and safeguarding.
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