Of all the ways we have of representing who we are, we are missing what most distinguishes us: our social networks. New ...

We fear other people virtually as much as we fear spiders and snakes. Studies of anxiety disorders show that social phobia afflicts 12 percent of the U.S. population, right behind fear of specific ...

If a random yap session or do-nothing hangout has left you feeling warm and glowy, you know how even everyday interactions can lift your spirits. “But social connection isn’t just mood-boosting,” ...