Humans are widely considered to be social creatures, meaning that everyone, to some degree, needs some form of connection to other people, whether it be romantic, sexual, familial, or purely platonic.

Camp Social founder Liv Schreiber addresses attendees at a weekend gathering in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains. She launched the women’s sleepaway camp in 2023 to create space for strangers to foster ...

A large body of research has shown that social connection is vital for our physical and mental health. Much of this research has focused on the important role of close relationships, such as romantic ...