New Insights on How Social Connections Can Strengthen Health

Psychology Today | 06.10.2026 00:13
In the United States and across the globe, the rise in loneliness and social isolation has become a major social and public health concern (Goldman et al., 2026; Holt-Lunstad, 2024; Murthy, 2023). A review by researchers in World Health Organization (WHO) countries reveals that “loneliness and social isolation are prevalent across all age groups and geographic regions” (Goldman, 2026).