Do You Feel Lonely After Hanging Out With People? Here's Why It Happens

Feel alone after you just spent time with people? You might be dealing with "contrast loneliness."

By now, it’s common knowledge that we’re facing a loneliness epidemic. You’ve probably come across the go-to advice for anyone feeling lonely: Get out there and hang out with people. Join a running group or book club. Get dinner with your friends. Exchange pleasantries with the barista.

But what happens when the prescription for loneliness becomes the very thing that causes it?

If...