Our study suggests that socialising with acquaintances could trigger social anxiety more than close friends or strangers.
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Paid social clubs promise connection with new people, with a lot of the complicated legwork handled. But here’s why they’re unlikely to fix our loneliness epidemic.
An embarrassing health condition is not a good place to start a conversation with the spouse of a workmate you’ve just met at a Christmas party. Here’s another approach …
Unlocking the full potential of retirement: embracing fun, connections and new experiences.
The average person will spend 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime, so you might as well try and enjoy it.
Wellbeing is not just an individual thing, it plays out in relationships with people and animals and even plants and our environment.
A psychologist explains why certain goals may be more effective than others in breaking screen habits.
You’re heading to your first post-COVID-19 dinner party. How many guests is too many? Are hugging and handshakes OK now? And most importantly, should you bring your own cutlery?
Immigrants and other newcomers to Canada are worried about maintaining their relationships and staying afloat, and need government consideration and support.
Virtual meetings, from work chats to reading groups, have become commonplace during the coronavirus pandemic. But if you’re finding communication feels different in this setting, you’re not alone
As people social distance, a new social life and community can be found online.
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