Loneliness seems to have a domino effect, people deserted by a lonely friend then go on to sever some of their relationships.
“On the periphery, people have fewer friends, yet their loneliness leads them to losing the few ties they have left,” said University of Chicago psychologist John Cacioppo, the study’s lead author. Before lonely [...]

People seem to take a surprising degree of solace in watching TV, which acts as a substitute or “imaginary” friend of sorts when the chips are down…
A common experience following a threat to interpersonal relationships, such as a fight, or social rejection, is lowered self-esteem and negative mood. However, the researchers found [...]

Seems kind of pertinent after a week or so away, and with large chunks of time spent off-line, but it occurs to me I didn’t miss being away from Twitter in the slightest. Sure I don’t exactly rate as a power user, but time out from it for a small while does put some of [...]

While loneliness is a state many people do not choose, solitude is quite the opposite… while still being exactly the same. Unlike loneliness however, solitude is beneficial in that it gives us the chance to disconnect a little and gather our thoughts.
Loneliness is a negative state, marked by a sense of isolation. One feels that [...]

Loneliness 2.0
Loneliness, despair, depression… these are some of the less pleasant accompaniments to working alone from home.
While many find it satisfying, many miss the working company of other people. There are alternatives for those working alone though, and options worth exploring before throwing in the towel and taking an office job.
Telecommuters can tell you [...]