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Some of the world’s loneliest animals are...

January 29, 2026 5:32 pm

From last-of-their-kind survivors to creatures isolated by oceans, distance, and human impact, these animals live in profound solitude.

AI is stepping into intimacy. And it won't fix the loneliness crisis

January 26, 2026 12:00 pm

Artificial intimacy becomes dangerous when it shifts from supporting human connection to replacing it. When emotional regulation and validation are handed over to bots with no moral responsibility, accountability, and commercial motives to maximise engagement, it could lead to harm

Bharti Singh with Haarsh Limbachiyaa, depicting her fear of being alone without her husband

‘Bahut darr lagta hai akelepan mein’: Psychologist analyses Bharti Singh’s persistent fear of being alone at home, work, or while travelling that stems from her childhood

January 16, 2026 6:19 pm

Fear of being alone is often dismissed as emotional dependence, but comedian Bharti Singh’s candid admission on a podcast reveals how childhood experiences can shape lifelong anxiety around solitude. A psychologist explains why this fear runs deeper than it appears.

'Akela pehle mehsoos bahut hota tha': Falguni Pathak on battling solitude and finding her calling

October 16, 2025 12:53 pm

"Constantly mere saath mera guru hai, jo humesha mere saath rehta hai," the singer added

The incident came to light when a passenger took a ride on a premium TVS Ronin, a bike priced at nearly Rs 2 lakh (Image source: Rapido)

Engineer moonlights as Rapido rider to fight loneliness, viral post sparks conversation: 'Losers get happy by riding with girls'

September 14, 2025 1:46 pm

A software development engineer at Oracle was recently spotted moonlighting as a Rapido bike taxi rider on weekends.

'Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine' by Gail Honeyman struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. (Photo: amazon.in)

I thought I was lonely—then I read ‘Eleanor Oliphant'

August 24, 2025 10:14 am

As I See It: A novel about isolation taught me that being alone is not always something to overcome, it can be something to grow into.

Loneliness is the distress we feel when our relationships don't meet our needs

How can I tell if I am lonely? What are some of signs?

August 03, 2025 10:32 am

In the past, being separated from your tribe meant danger and risk from predators, so our brains developed a way to push us back towards connection. The pain of loneliness is designed to keep us connected and safe.

As Rahul Dev says brother Mukul's death 'was a result of poor eating habits', loneliness, we ask doctor to explain the link

June 19, 2025 3:30 pm

Dr Panda said that it is essential to recognise the signs of loneliness and seek social connections, whether through friends, family, or community groups

Why Sumukhi Suresh's views about intercontinental sadness strike a chord: 'Today, I feel seen'

April 16, 2025 1:49 pm

"You have to do at least 6-month internship and 3 months of probation before you enter friendship phase with people in another country," quipped Sumukhi

The desire for solitude and being alone is not pathological, and it's not just for introverts

Being alone has its benefits -- a psychologist flips the script on the ‘loneliness epidemic'

April 08, 2025 6:04 pm

Loneliness and isolation are indeed social problems that warrant serious attention, especially since chronic states of loneliness are linked with poor outcomes such as depression and a shortened lifespan.