Research

Research & Insights

Peer-reviewed findings on loneliness, friendship formation, and digital connection, synthesized into clear, actionable insights.

Gen Z reports the highest loneliness rates of any generation. What peer-reviewed research reveals about why — and what actually helps.

A comprehensive analysis of global loneliness data, from the WashU 8-country study to the WHO advisory on social connection.

From the proximity effect to Dunbar's number, what decades of research tell us about how friendships actually form.

We have more ways to connect than ever, yet loneliness keeps rising. The research explains why.

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