In a 2014 survey of 2,000 adults, one in three said they fear being alone: 40 percent of women and 35 percent of men. The world is riddled with distractions that prevent us from having to feel ...

In my work as a clinical psychologist, I’ve seen countless patients over the years with a similar presenting concern — the fear of being alone. They tell me about the discomfort they feel when ...

The fear of being alone is not something I had ever considered "a thing." Snakes, spiders, tornadoes, sure. But solitude, not so much.

Don’t be afraid to talk about your fear with your partner or your father, as well. It may feel like you have to handle this on your own, which only compounds your fear of being alone after they ...