'Some prisoners should be able to Skype family,' says review
Government report underscores importance of relationships in preventing reoffending by inmates
Tag: science of human connection
A Paradigm Shift in Research About Human Nature
We want and need close relationships to thrive as humans, and researchers are helping us to see through the fog of cultural traditions that have worked to isolate and separate us from each other.
Adult Siblings Can Make Our Lives Healthier And Happier
We're tethered to our brothers and sisters as adults far longer than we are as children; our sibling relationships, in fact, are the longest-lasting family ties we have.
As Babies, We Knew Morality
Primatologists have shown that our closest kin in the animal kingdom, from chimps to bonobos, treat each other with empathy, compassion, and self-sacrifice.
Businesses To Benefit From Addressing 'Loneliness Epidemic,' Doctor Says
Former surgeon general Dr. Vivek Murthy says that underlying many of the most critical public health issues facing America today is an epidemic of loneliness.
Caregiving Is Hard Enough. Isolation Can Make It Unbearable.
Those who work with caregivers know this phenomenon well, especially when the cared-for person has dementia, a particularly arduous responsibility.