Loneliness is contagious, concludes a new research. Negative emotions spread to others, potentially increasing their risk of feeling desolate New York, December 2 — Feel like staying aloof? …
Read Original Story: Loneliness changes hands fast – The Money Times

Although it may sound counterintuitive, loneliness can spread from one person to another, according to research being released Tuesday that underscores the power of one person’s emotions to affect friends, family and neighbors. …
Read Original Story: Loneliness is transmittable, researchers say – Washington Post

While a runny nose might spread through handshakes, people likely catch the loneliness bug through negative interactions. A lonely person will be less trusting of others, essentially "making a mountain out of a molehill …
Read Original Story: Loneliness Spreads Like a Virus – LiveScience.com

TUESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests that lonely people attract fellow "lonelies" and influence others to feel lonely, too. "Loneliness can spread from person to person to person — up to three degrees of …
Read Original Story: Loneliness May Be Catching – U.S. News & World Report

Loneliness, like happiness, can be contagious, says research out today that shows how feeling lonely can make others lonely, too. The study by John Cacioppo, a psychologist at the University of Chicago, builds on recent …
Read Original Story: Like happiness, loneliness is contagious – USA Today

(ChattahBox)—A new study found that people experiencing sadness and loneliness can spread their despondent feelings to others, which ultimately leads to a vicious cycle of social isolation. As a person is overcome with feelings of loneliness and …
Read Original Story: Study: Loneliness a Contagious Disease That Infects Others – ChattahBox

Miami, FL (AHN) – University of California, Chicago and Harvard University scientists say that loneliness may be contagious. The researchers said in a recent report that loneliness can spread among groups of people, much in the same way the common cold …
Read Original Story: Study: Loneliness Can Be Contagious – AHN

It can spread among groups of people and women are more likely than men to become "infected", according to researchers at the University of Chicago, the University of California-San Diego and Harvard. Using data from a large-scale study, …
Read Original Story: Loneliness, like flu, is "infectious", study finds – Reuters

Lonely people tend to share their loneliness with others, and their feelings of isolation and despair rub off on friends, neighbors, spouses, and even acquaintances, researchers report in the December issue of the Journal of …
Read Original Story: Loneliness Can Be Contagious – WebMD

A new study suggests that feelings of loneliness could spread like a virus, the Washington Post reports. US researchers examined data from more than 4000 people and found that lonely people infect members of their social network with …
Read Original Story: Health Buzz: Study Says You Can Catch Loneliness and Other Health News – U.S. News & World Report