Loneliness affects many, and it harms both individuals and communities. The project “The Social Isolation and Loneliness in Europe Network: Evidence-Based Policy Recommendations on its Causes, Consequences, and Monitoring” (LONELY-EU) is designed to combat this problem: Coordinated by Professor Maike Luhmann, a psychologist at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, an international consortium is devising methods for sharing knowledge and pooling expertise.
Neuroscience reveals how social rewards and relational value drive human connection
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December 11, 2024