Research shows that social isolation spreads within communities, and it can cause physiological problems.
Research shows that social isolation spreads within communities, and it can cause physiological problems.
Psychologists talk about recent research in psychology, including college students and spam, the spread of loneliness, and the link between month of birth and IQ.
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University of Southampton psychologist Constantine Sedikides and his colleagues conducted an experiment to look at the effects of nostalgia on people's sense of loneliness and social support. Historically, nostalgia has often been viewed in a negative light. It has been seen as an a way of living in the past and ...