The Feb. Socionomist unpacks this growing issue
The latest Stress in America survey from the American Psychological Association reports that more than half of all U.S. adults feel isolated, left out or lacking companionship.
The February 2026 Socionomist cover story “It’s Lonely Out Here: Where Have All the People Gone” parses the very real, anti-social crisis gripping Americans today – viewed as “the paramount public health concern.”
This report includes 8 pages of unbiased research, personal anecdotes, historical charts and data – putting the growing “loneliness epidemic” into an entirely unconsidered context. Read this ground-breaking piece, along with the full February issue of the Socionomist today!