Not So Crazy After AllThe Return of the ‘Crazy Cat Lady’ Has Nothing to Do With Cats The mockery and pity is an attempt at parading the fate of these women as a cautionary tale, rather than the active choice it can be. By Hetvi Kamdar
Lonely WallflowersWhy Going On Dates to Find Friends – Not Love – Is Getting Popular With people seeking connection and companionship after months of isolation, the trend has become more pronounced in the post-pandemic world. By Devrupa Rakshit
Army of WallflowersAs the Shadow of the Pandemic Looms Over Cities, Urban Loneliness Is Rising Although people are attempting to restart their old lives, many are finding that the pre-2020 versions of their lives no longer exist. By Devrupa Rakshit
Incoming Word VomitIs This Normal? ‘I Always Wake Up Embarrassed About Oversharing Every Time I Socialize’ Anxiety and loneliness are, more often than not, strong driving forces behind oversharing at social gatherings. By Devrupa Rakshit
Old And AloneWhy People Might Feel Lonelier as They Age "[The] loneliness results from a discrepancy between expected and actual social relationships,” a researcher explained. By Devrupa Rakshit
Cutting the CordWoe Is Me! “I’m Stuck In a Toxic Relationship But I’m Scared of Being Alone. How Do I Get Off This Ride?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Bulky Invisible BaggageHow Feeling Unloved, Unwanted Before the Age of 18 Can Lead to Depression in Adult Life "They felt lonely and uncared for as children, and they feel that way as adults too," notes a psychotherapist. By Devrupa Rakshit
You Snooze You WinHow Lack of Sleep Makes People Less Helpful, More Lonely “How we operate as a social species -- and we are a social species -- seems profoundly dependent on how much sleep we are getting." By Devrupa Rakshit
Time to MingleLoneliness and Social Isolation Can Increase the Risk of Heart Attacks, Shows Study Besides the pandemic-spawned isolation, rise in social media use can also lead to loneliness by reducing meaningful in-person interactions. By Devrupa Rakshit
Why So Lonely?Why Some People Feel More Lonely Than Others New research explains individuals experiencing loneliness use maladaptive emotional regulation tactics, which may sometimes make matters worse. By Devrupa Rakshit
Season's Lonely GreetingsWhy the Festival Season Can Feel So Isolating "When there is an expectation of performing happiness and feeling joyous or celebratory… I do very badly.” By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Hey ThereWhat We Lose When We Don’t Interact With Strangers The proximity to other human beings, or the second-hand exposure to a smile or a nod, can be intoxicating. By Saumya Kalia
Mister LonelyEven Fruit Flies Eat More, Sleep Less When They Are Lonely: Study The fly behavior mimics how humans behaved during social isolation in pandemic conditions. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Hello House!Is This Normal? “I Talk To Inanimate Objects” Called anthropomorphism, the tendency to attribute human traits or intentions to non-living entities has been linked to social intelligence. By Devrupa Rakshit
Living VicariouslyWatching Nature Programming Can Boost Well‑Being, Says Study Amid lockdowns and urbanization, humans increasingly can't access real nature -- but watching it on TV can satisfy our need for rejuvenation. By Rajvi Desai
So LonelyHow the Chronic Loneliness Epidemic Is Affecting Us Chronic loneliness is a continuous feeling of unwelcome isolation that occurs regardless of whether the person is physically alone or not. By Rajvi Desai
All The SameLoneliness Makes People Perceive Greater Distance From Friends, Loved Ones: Study For the lonely brain, social contacts blurred into one whole -- with friends perceived no differently than acquaintances, or even celebrities. By Aditi Murti
Pay AttentionChildren’s Loneliness Has Long Term Mental Health Impact, Says Study The study underscores how social isolation can kickstart a cycle of poor emotional health and educational attainment. By Anubhuti Matta