Holiday gatherings have a way of amplifying everyone’s quirks. I was looking forward to hosting my parents for a week during Thanksgiving, but in the limited space of a one-bedroom apartment, ...

Over the past few years, experts have been sounding the alarm over how much time Americans spend alone. These trends coincided with the surgeon general's 2023 declaration of a loneliness epidemic, ...

Keane is the supervising editor of NPR’s Life Kit and author of the book Party of One: Be Your Own Best Life Partner. There’s a lot of fear around spending time alone. Alone time can make people itchy ...

The hectic holidays play havoc on people's nerves, not the least because they aren't able to have any time to themselves. Nearly half (46%) of Americans say they don't get the alone time they need ...

In today’s fast-paced world, the concept of “me time” has gained prominence as an essential part of maintaining mental health. For many, alone time serves as a refuge from the constant demands of ...

Traditionally, the holidays are for spending time with family and friends, perhaps with a varying degree of religious rituals or practices. There’s also pressure not to miss certain family ...

Compared to extroverts, who tend to fill their social battery in social situations and interacting with others, introverts are well known for needing solitude to truly unwind and recharge. There are ...

Is there anything wrong with spending time alone? It depends. For some individuals, spending too much time alone may indicate the presence of emotional problems (e.g., shame, paranoia), social ...

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