John Cacioppo

Study: Loneliness Linked to Adverse Health Effects

Video: Prof. John Cacioppo discusses his research on the harmful effects of loneliness


Are You Catching Other People's Emotions?

Prof. John Cacioppo discusses emotional contagion—the tendency to unconsciously mimic others’ facial expressions, posture, body language and speech rhythms


U.S. News & World Report

Does being lonely impact social interactions?

<p>Audio: Research by Prof. John Cacioppo and Asst. Prof. Stephanie Cacioppo shows that people’s brains operate differently when they’re lonely</p>


New Research on Overcoming Loneliness

<p>Research by Prof. John Cacioppo and Asst. Prof. Stephanie Cacioppo shows that people's brains operate differently when they're lonely</p>


Lonely People’s Brains Work Differently

<p>Article cites study by Prof. John Cacioppo, Asst. Prof. Stephanie Cacioppo, which finds that isolated people are more alert to the difference between social, nonsocial threats</p>


New York Magazine

Why Loneliness Is A Growing Public Health Concern -- And What We Can Do About It

Article cites Prof. John Cacioppo, who theorizes loneliness may be a 'warning system' to enhance chances of survival, reproduction


Lessons from the science of loneliness

Prof. John Cacioppo discusses his finding that loneliness triggers a response of self-preservation in the brain


KPCC (Southern California Public Radio)

If you want to know if he loves you so, it’s in his gaze

<p>UChicago study finds that patterns in eye movement may indicate whether a person feels romantic love or sexual desire</p>


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