Loving a celebrity from afar is more normal than you think. Parasocial relationships are one-sided bonds we form with celebrities or public figures—we feel close to them, but they don’t know us, and ...

We asked respondents in 24 nations how close they feel to their community, their country and the world. A relatively similar pattern arises across all three questions, with most people feeling at ...

Remote work often cultivates surprisingly strong connections between colleagues who may never meet in person. Physical distance can concentrate relationships, making asynchronous communication more ...

Many parents maintain a close and intimate relationship with their adult children later in life, especially after overcoming the initial distance and separation adulthood sparks when they leave their ...