Brilliant people are sensitive to their surroundings, which is one reason they prefer to spend lots of time alone. Being in ...

For highly social animals, being alone can be stressful – often leading to poor health and anxiety – but solitary animals do just fine. In fact, Middle East blind mole rats become stressed and anxious ...

Being alone often gets a bad rap, as though it’s something to be avoided or feared. However, being single doesn’t have to be ...

Study reveals that how we think about being alone—shaped by media and public health campaigns—can determine whether solitude brings peace or deepens loneliness. Can changing the narrative ...

But did you know being alone can actually be beneficial for you and even your social life? Ken Fung, director of therapy and counselling at Jadis Blurton Family Development Centre in Hong Kong ...

Many people experience a fear of being alone – and these are the signs to look out for. Being comfortable on your own isn’t easy for everyone. While some of us thrive on solitude, others draw ...

A new study sheds light on the effects of aloneness on group processes, demonstrating that simply being alone can significantly weaken group identity and esteem. Led by Prof. Liad Uziel ...

For others, however, being alone is a challenge, and it can take a while to become comfortable with our own company. Which is totally okay, because we all have different levels of self-sufficiency ...