Scientific American: (Imaginary) friendship may be as close as your favorite television program

Release Date: July 28, 2009 This content is archived.

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An article in Scientific American reports new research by Jaye Derrick, a postdoctoral associate in psychology, and Shira Gabriel, associate professor of psychology, suggests that loneliness can be alleviated simply by turning on your favorite television show.

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