“Even though loneliness affects so many of us, it has gotten scant rese...” — Robin Marantz Henig Quote

“Even though loneliness affects so many of us, it has gotten scant research attention compared to related conditions like depression or anxiety.”

“I'm a freelance writer, and I work alone at a big desk in the living room of my apartment. There are many days when I don't utter a single word to anyone but my husband.”

“The limbic system explodes during puberty, but the prefrontal cortex keeps maturing for another 10 years.”

“So you keep raising these taxes, and all of a sudden the business community says, 'Why are we here? We can go someplace else and use their phones.' That's one of the problems that directly affects the business community.”

“Everything we do affects other people.”

“What triggered a migraine for me may have no effect on someone else. For many people, coffee can relieve symptoms somewhat, but for me it was a trigger. You really have to find out what affects you individually.”