Tag: Loneliness

Dec 18

Does Hooking Up Make Us Lonely?

The FriskyPosted in Relationships Tagged , ,

NPR show “Morning Edition” explored a new a cultural phenomenon you may have heard of called “the hookup.” The hookup, the program explains to anyone living under a rock, is a social trend, born of the sexual revolution of the ‘60s and ‘70s, women’s growing independence, and online social networking. It started among high school and […]

Nov 02

Is Social Media Making You Lonely?

The FriskyPosted in Mind & Body Tagged , , , , ,

As you itch to hop onto your social media platforms every day, you’re no doubt marveling at having so many apps and websites available at your fingertips. Whether you’re uploading images to Instagram, debating your favorite band on Twitter, bantering on Facebook or touching base on Snapchat, social media enables you to spin so many […]