The Physical Sign Of Loneliness That Only Shows Up Near Loved Ones

Researchers think it could be a survival mechanism.

Loneliness is now so common that the World Health Organisation says it’s “increasingly being recognised as a priority public health problem and policy issue”.

This is true across all age groups. While about 11.8% of older individuals seem to struggle with the issue worldwide, it appears even more widespread among adolescents and young people.

The University of Chicago’s Assistant Professor Stephanie Cacioppo, director of the Brain Dynamics Laboratory, pointed out that the experience of loneliness can happen even in........

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