"Loneliness is the biggest disease in the world right now," founder Francesco Vitali said. "So we built a platform where ...

Depending on your natural level of extraversion, you may view chit-chat with strangers more like a mild form of torture than a mood booster (as an introvert, I hear you). But the research is clear: ...

We engage with strangers online for a myriad of reasons. From asking for cash to support your personal cause or favorite political candidate to groveling for follows and retweets—let’s face it, most ...

I spent three weeks in London and challenged myself to talk to at least one stranger every day. I started my conversations on the Tube, but after I got comfortable, I expanded to pubs and stores. I ...

Like many people who move to mountain towns, Hilary Reiter Azzaretti came to Park City, Utah, for the winter and stayed for the summer. That was 23 years ago. Now, the marketing and public relations ...

Many of us were raised on this cautionary phrase rooted in sensationalist 80s media: Avoid anyone you don’t know, don’t make ...

VANCOUVER – Psychology Prof. Gillian Sandstrom was a lonely graduate student in Toronto when she began what she calls “a tiny, tiny micro-relationship.” She and a woman who ran a ...

I was traveling alone to see my mom after my dad had died. I sat next to a stranger who shared that they had also lost their dad. We shared our stories of grief, and I hadn't realized how much I ...