Hacker News with Generative AI: Loneliness

The Anti-Social Century (theatlantic.com)
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.

Social Trends, Sociology, Loneliness, American Culture, Politics

148 points by coloneltcb 7 days ago | 158 comments

Americans are now spending more time alone than ever (theatlantic.com)
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.

Social Trends, Loneliness, Psychology, Politics

16 points by williamsmj 10 days ago | 1 comments

When I was lonely, I used to hate weekends (bubblic.app)
During the loneliest phase of my PhD, I used to dread the weekends.

Loneliness, Academia, Personal Experiences

5 points by jaybhum 28 days ago | 1 comments

AI Companions Reduce Loneliness (arxiv.org)
Chatbots are now able to engage in sophisticated conversations with consumers in the domain of relationships, providing a potential coping solution to widescale societal loneliness.

AI, Loneliness, Chatbots, Relationships, Social Issues

51 points by Dowwie 118 days ago | 81 comments

A lonely man in his 30s found welcome and community at spin class (longreads.com)
It’s my first day of spin class, and I am in the darkest corner of the room.

Community, Fitness, Social Connection, Loneliness, Personal Growth

140 points by mooreds 123 days ago | 200 comments

Japan police: Nearly 4k who died alone at home not found for over a month (nhk.or.jp)

Japan, Loneliness, Crime, Social Issues

107 points by rntn 141 days ago | 217 comments

We Know the Cure for Loneliness. So Why Do We Suffer? (nytimes.com)

Loneliness, Psychology, Social Issues, Mental Health

11 points by yamrzou 187 days ago | 2 comments

For Older People Who Are Lonely, Is the Solution a Robot Friend? (nytimes.com)