Does Feeling Alone Drive You to the Wrong Relationships?

Even though our world is hyperconnected thanks to technology, loneliness is increasing. Before the rise of the internet and social media phenomena, only 11% to 20% of adults in the ‘70s and ‘80s claimed they were lonely. Recent surveys paint a different picture. Now, a full third of American adults feel lonely, and loneliness can contribute to serious illnesses like depression, and high blood pressure and heart attacks.

Loneliness doesn’t just affect people’s health in negative ways; it can a...