Loneliness is
contagious. According to new research, lonely people are contagious.
The study finds that lonely people typically have fewer social ties to begin
with and feelings of loneliness make them more likely to sever those ties
thereby making their friends or family feel more lonely. Researchers
tracked social ties and reported feelings of loneliness in thousands of people
following several decades. Loneliness is linked to poor health and
well-being. This was a report in the Journal of Personality and Social
Psychology. The research was done at the
University of Chicago.
