Different people have different reasons for preferring solitude, but that preference could also say a surprising amount about ...

Isolation is a profound and often misunderstood aspect of schizophrenia, a complex mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Schizophrenia can be a disorienting and ...

According to a recent paper by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), more than one-third of adults aged 45 and older feel lonely, and nearly one-fourth of adults aged ...

Intimacy versus isolation refers to a stage of development in young adulthood. During this time, a person develops close friendships and a love relationship, both of which are intimate. When this does ...