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.

This fear can also impact familial relationships in a huge way. 'If you have a fear of being alone, you may always worry that your family is going to leave you or upset you in some way,' adds Tzall.