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Being alone isn’t the same as being lonely, in fact, new research says it’s essential for your mental health

It may surprise many people to learn that the average adult spends nearly one third of their waking life alone, and even more as we get older.

Three books examine the perils and pleasures of being alone | Culture

Social media is an easy target for society's woes, but there is little hard evidence for its link with bad mental health, writes Matthew Lesh.

Our intuition can reflect knowledge or understanding that is well-founded but just below the level of our awareness

A little solitude can go a long way to help cope with the stresses of modern life, writes Suzy Walker. I am a raving extrovert - I love people, I get my...

I am a raving extrovert – I love people, I get my energy from socialising and meeting new friends. But after a long day at work, followed by Christmas drinks and heading home to face the latest teenage outpourings back at home, is it bad that I shout at my needy cockapoo Bertie scratching at the bathroom door? “I just need ONE minute alone!” Is it me or does anyone else just crave to just be “all by myself” sometimes?

A new study into loneliness examines the effects of solitude on people’s well-being. The results challenge the notion that spending more time in isolation...

Solitude is often seen as lonely. But British researchers found that the more time people spent in solitude on a given day, the lower they ranked their feelings of stress.

Are Homophobic People Gay? Researchers Have Found That Homophobic People Are More Likely To Be Gay As A Result Of Growing Up In Authoritarian Households.