For a long time, Western nations have been moving away from values that emphasize family ties and fitting in, and toward more individualistic values such as independence, uniqueness, personal choice, ...

Because living alone trains certain abilities that shared living rarely demands. And once you see it, you start to realize people who've lived alone tend to develop these invisible but powerful life ...

Living alone for a year might sound scary at first, but it can be one of the most life-changing experiences you’ll ever have. When you have your own space without roommates or family members, you ...

The authors of the book Loneliness describe their concern that Western societies do not take the inherent gregariousness of humans seriously enough. They note that “the latest figures show that ...