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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago3 Signs That You're Better Off Single
The happiness gap between single and coupled individuals narrows significantly when personal choice is considered.
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fromNew York Post
7 hours agoExclusive | Viral NYC creators are giving lonely seniors their dream day - from disco dancing to Coney Island nights
Nostalgia-minded TikTokkers are reviving joyful experiences for seniors in New York City, allowing them to relive cherished memories from their youth.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoPsychology says people who are liked by everyone but have no close friends have perfected the art of being liked without ever being known - and the distance between those two things is where their loneliness actually lives, invisible to everyone who enjoys their company and unbearable to the person providing it - Silicon Canals
Mastering likability can lead to isolation, as it prevents genuine connections and vulnerability with others.
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fromTechCrunch
1 month agoAs people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch
Friendship-focused apps have emerged as a solution to rising loneliness, generating $16 million in U.S. consumer spending with 4.3 million downloads in 2025.
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fromSilicon Canals
22 hours agoPsychology says the adult who has acquaintances but no close friends isn't failing socially - they're often someone who learned early that real closeness came with conditions, and a polite distance has always felt safer than the bill - Silicon Canals
Emotional distance in friendships often stems from conditioned avoidance learned in childhood, not a failure of social skills.
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fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoMost people don't realize that the sharpest loneliness in midlife isn't having no friends - it's having friends who knew an earlier version of you and have no interest in meeting who you've become - Silicon Canals
Loneliness in midlife often stems from friends not updating their understanding of each other, rather than a lack of social connections.
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Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month agoSomething Strange Is Happening With Breakups. It's Making It Much Harder to Date.
Modern dating apps have transformed relationships into consumer transactions, making commitment harder despite easier initial connections, leading to widespread breakups and emotional exhaustion.
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fromSilicon Canals
4 days agoI want to say something that my generation rarely says out loud: being tough your whole life doesn't actually protect you from loneliness - it just means you're better at hiding it from everyone, including yourself - Silicon Canals
Being tough can lead to loneliness and isolation, as it prevents genuine connections and vulnerability.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoPsychology says people who are single in their 40s aren't commitment-phobic or too picky-they've developed a relationship with solitude that makes most partnerships feel like a downgrade, and that realization changes what loneliness actually means - Silicon Canals
Mid-life singlehood can lead to positive solitude, fostering personal growth and autonomy rather than loneliness.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months agoThe socialmedia trend pushing people off dating apps and back into bars
Finding your way with digital maps, making online bank transfers, looking things up on search engines Our digital habits are recent, yet so ingrained that going back to their analog versions feels unthinkable. Even something as ancient as flirting can now seem inseparable from screens. But a recent trend on social media suggests the story isn't over. A few months ago, a video titled Sit at the Bar September went viral.
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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 months agoPeople who say they "don't have a type" actually have the most predictable patterns in dating - Silicon Canals
Many people repeatedly choose partners with similar personality traits and behavioral patterns, even when they believe each relationship is different.
fromPsychology Today
2 months agoSituationships and the Fear of Being Single
They text daily, sleep together, cook on Sundays, and know each other's friends. When she asks what they are building, he says he dislikes labels and is not ready for anything more. She stays anyway. She feels anxious, loyal, confused, and quietly ashamed for wanting a relationship. When it ends, there is no breakup, only silence where daily connection used to be. Grief and self-doubt consume her, but she feels ashamed because they were never "official."
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fromFast Company
1 month agoTinder says Gen Z still believes in true love-they just want a soft launch first (exclusive)
Gen Z maintains strong belief in true love and marriage at higher rates than older generations, but pursues relationships through smaller commitments and online interactions rather than traditional milestones.
fromHuffPost
2 months agoAre You 'Monkey Branching'? Here's What To Know About The Toxic Habit.
"Monkey branching is when a person stays in their current relationship, even though they know they want to leave, in order to line up their next partner," said clinical psychologist Sabrina Romanoff. The idea is that by monkey branching (or "monkey barring"), you can avoid having to be alone after a relationship ends. There's no real "break" after the breakup, as you've already formed romantic interest in someone else.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 month agoI'm Ready for My Big Sexual Awakening. But I'm Searching for a Specific Kind of Guy.
Virginity is not a precious commodity to preserve for one person; instead, prioritize gaining sexual experience, confidence, and skills with partners who respect your pleasure.
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