Society & Culture Archives

The Importance of Social Connection (Historically & Today)

Social connections are evolutionary necessities as well as important factors in our happiness. Here’s why they’re so important.

Despite living in an era of connectivity, millions of people are experiencing profound social isolation. Learn about the loneliness epidemic.

Want to know how to stop being lonely? Our complete guide covers individual, community, and institutional methods.

Social isolation and loneliness have serious consequences. From physical and mental health problems to society as a whole.

The attention economy turns your time and focus into commodities. Here’s how the economic model works and affects you and society

Attention has become a valuable commodity in the digital economy. Learn what attention is, how it works, and the psychology behind it.

Courage matters. Learn how it reveals our character, helps us live authentically, pushes us to grow, and creates a ripple effect beyond us.

Courage doesn’t mean fearlessness or grand heroic gestures. Learn how bravery is more nuanced—and more accessible—than you might think.

Stories are the center of our history, entertainment, relationships, and work. Check out Shortform’s storytelling guide to learn more.

Is there a modern form of racism that hides behind mathematical formulas and scientific authority? Learn what the New Jim Code is.