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You are not alone.
Loneliness is one of the most common human experiences. This is a place to understand it, find connection, and know that what you’re feeling is ordinary.
1 in 2Americans reports feeling lonely— Cigna, 2023
26%increase in mortality risk from loneliness— Holt-Lunstad, 2015
18–22year-olds are the loneliest demographic in the US— Cigna
53%of Americans have meaningful daily interactions— Cigna, 2023
2018The UK appointed a Minister for Loneliness
15cigarettes a day — the health risk equivalent of loneliness— Holt-Lunstad
1 in 2Americans reports feeling lonely— Cigna, 2023
26%increase in mortality risk from loneliness— Holt-Lunstad, 2015
18–22year-olds are the loneliest demographic in the US— Cigna
53%of Americans have meaningful daily interactions— Cigna, 2023
2018The UK appointed a Minister for Loneliness
15cigarettes a day — the health risk equivalent of loneliness— Holt-Lunstad
You’re in good company
0M
Americans experience loneliness regularly
0%
of all adults felt serious loneliness in 2020 (Harvard, 2021)
#1
Americans rank loneliness as their biggest health concern
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Our 5-minute quiz is based on the UCLA Loneliness Scale — one of the most validated tools in psychological research. It’s anonymous. There’s no bad score.
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