Over the years, loneliness gets the better of him, and he grows so starved for companionship that he starts talking to a volleyball as if it were another human being. Having lived through the ...

Researchers have found that these personal connections may be more beneficial to one’s health and well-being than family ... spend quality time together or attending a friend’s holiday event ...

Having hundreds of friends on ... not affect how happy they were with their social life. Dr Bruine de Bruin said her research echoed other findings showing people reported being happier if a ...

Meaningful social relationships can enhance our overall well-being ... on time spent with their friends and family members, the types of activities they did together and how they felt after ...

Seeing friends regularly can be tough if ... I feel closest to people is when we are running errands together," Cohen said, rather than being limited to a time-blocked dinner.

“We used to go out for meals together but after she fell sick, I just tried my best to make her happy ... and being bored,” says Mr Lim. He shares that while he used to have many friends ...