Community can buffer loneliness and isolation by offering pathways to health through physical and social activities, ...

Humans are tribal creatures. We are made to belong to things — families, churches, communities, clubs, subcultures, teams, et cetera. Individuals deprived of these natural sources of belonging and ...

Reflecting on the relationship between the Church and society is a demanding task, especially for those who belong to the church of the Middle East. The task’s weight increases as awareness grows of ...

“Loneliness has followed me my whole life,” says Robert De Niro’s character, Travis Bickle, in Taxi Driver. “Everywhere. In bars, in cars, sidewalks, stores, everywhere. There’s no escape. I’m God’s ...

We often talk about political alienation as something individuals experience—when citizens feel disillusioned, powerless, or disconnected from their governments. But what happens when entire countries ...

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