Holiday gatherings have a way of amplifying everyone’s quirks. I was looking forward to hosting my parents for a week during Thanksgiving, but in the limited space of a one-bedroom apartment, ...

As a recent college graduate in a new city, Samantha Elliott thought she'd be lonely. Instead, she found companionship in the most unexpected place: with herself. And that, ironically, helped expand ...

The hectic holidays play havoc on people's nerves, not the least because they aren't able to have any time to themselves. Nearly half (46%) of Americans say they don't get the alone time they need ...

Keane is the supervising editor of NPR’s Life Kit and author of the book Party of One: Be Your Own Best Life Partner. There’s a lot of fear around spending time alone. Alone time can make people itchy ...