Loneliness
Personality disorders
idea
Some people feel so utterly alone it’s as if they don’t exist
People diagnosed with ‘avoidant personality disorder’ fear getting close to other people, yet crave greater connection
by Kristine Dahl Sørensen & Marit Råbu
Technology and media
idea
Technology promises hugs at a distance. Beware what you wish for
New ‘haptic’ technologies promise to help us touch each other at a distance, but they could leave us even more isolated
by Andrew Wold & Rebecca Böhme
Ageing
guide
How to feel less lonely as you get older
Work and family life are no longer so busy and life can suddenly seem empty. Here are some good ways to stay connected
by Carrie Ditzel
Loneliness
film
Lonely in London, a filmmaker sets out to make a new friend
A film by Hugh Clegg
Loneliness
guide
How to overcome the loneliness of youth
It’s extremely common to feel lonely when you’re young. Many strategies can help, the key is finding what works for you
by Lily Verity & Pamela Qualter
Love
film
‘Why can’t you be real?’ The emotionally fraught business of falling for an AI
Directed by Chouwa Liang
Nature and the environment
film
Watching for wildfires merges ancient and modern in our relationship to nature
Directed by Lindsey Hagen
