Psychologists have identified 13 traits experienced by adults who were lonely as children. But it's not all bad news - while they seem quite negative, the traits can be turned around and lonely kids can make healthy, resilient adults.
Parental loneliness is soaring, and it's definitely a part of being a parent that should be spoken about more freely. Similarly, those raising neurodiverse children experience a different kind of isolation, expressing how caring for a child on the spectrum can be lonely. It's also been found that visiting a grandparent just once a month can help them live longer, implying that overall, the negative aspects of loneliness at all stages can have harmful consequences. But what about loneliness in children?
