It’s a strange thing to be surrounded by people and still feel alone. That was me. I had all these connections, all these people just a text or a DM away, but none of it felt real. Not the way it used ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Baldoni speaks and writes about candor, courage and community. Rosner adds that considering listening as an art means it ...

Loneliness is an epidemic in the United States. A recent Cigna survey revealed that nearly half of Americans always or sometimes feel alone (46%) or left out (47%). Two in five Americans sometimes or ...

In an era of unprecedented connectivity, America still finds itself battling an epidemic of loneliness. After COVID lockdowns forced us apart and social media culture taught us that appearance matters ...

I was walking through Union Square in New York City—surrounded by people, yet feeling completely alone. The crowd was deep in iPhone-land, headphones sealing them off, faces lit by screens they ...

The best mentors light the path forward but let you walk it. If needed, they will steady you, talk you off the cliff, or carry you out fireman style. Mentorship is not only about guidance. It is about ...