loneliness
Why Loneliness Affects So Many Young People
You're not supposed to feel lonely while you're young, but the truth is it's a bigger concern among young people than any other age group.
How Scared Should I Be of Living Alone?
If you're not splitting rent with someone else, you might need to worry about choking, falling, or becoming weird.
An Expert Explains Why You Feel So Lonely All the Time
Failing to connect with other people can seriously screw with your dopamine reward system, says psychiatrist Amy Banks.
The Aimless Purgatory of Being a Teen Refugee
More than 42,000 minors entered Germany alone last year seeking protection from conflict zones. Most of them are teens, hoping to adapt to a new culture on their own.
Why Do People Keep Trying to Visit the ‘Into the Wild’ Bus?
Every year, travelers take to the Stampede Trail in search of some kind of survivalist nirvana. And every year, people have to be rescued along the way.
How I Break Prison Rules to Keep in Touch with My Family
Trying to maintain contact with my loved ones turns into a maze of skipped meals, smuggled cell phones, and a whole lot of pain.
Realizing You're a Pedophile Can Make You Want to Kill Yourself
"How in the world can anyone go through every day living with this curse and not want to fling themselves off the nearest bridge on a daily basis?"
The Peculiar Case of a Modern-Day Hermit
Does solitude destroy the human psyche, or does it allow us to see the world clearly?
Why Millions of Men Lose Friends in Their Twenties
"Most of the people I see are from work, which is a bit depressing."
What It's Like Dealing with Social Anxiety Disorder in Prison
My social anxiety was both the root cause of my offending and an extra punishment on top of my jail sentence.
Depressed Teenagers and Oblivious Paedophiles: The Rich Tapestry of People Who Call Helplines
And some more things I learned while volunteering at a crisis helpline.
What Do Asexuals Think About Our Sex-Obsessed World?
"I don't understand why there are so many songs about sex and how awesome it feels, but there are almost none about chocolate."