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Tom Bowen is a senior editor who loves adventure games and RPGs. He's been playing video games for several decades now and writing about them professionally for the best part of a decade. Although he ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about community, joy and the future of work. Belonging and connection are important to people, but they ...

Loneliness is a struggle for many of us. We’re all so busy that making time to socialize and build relationships can feel hard. Many of us don’t have a sense of community or even know our neighbors ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Edna is a co-founder of Boddle, a K-6 gamified learning platform. As loneliness rises and digital life accelerates, this moment ...

In today’s hybrid and remote workplaces, office friendships are becoming increasingly rare. More problematic, the decline of these connections signals more than just a shift in workplace culture. It’s ...

It’s widely recognized that the crises of loneliness, disconnection, and social fragmentation are touching nearly every aspect of our lives, from personal well-being to public health to democracy ...

If you search Google for ways to find social connection, you might come across advice like “reach out to existing acquaintances,” “join a club,” or “get involved in your community.” This commonsense ...