Luzia Heu Ph.D.

About

Luzia Heu, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences at Utrecht University. She studies similarities and differences in loneliness meanings, prevalence, and causes across different cultures. She has also connected her cross-cultural research to a film project about loneliness definitions, causes, and remedies at loneliness-across-cultures.com.

Recent Posts

Is Loneliness Just a Problem in Individualistic Cultures?

Loneliness is often believed to be more common in individualistic than in collectivistic cultures but the data suggest that collectivism does not protect against loneliness.

Do We Really Need More Social Contact to Feel Less Lonely?

Although loneliness is different from being alone, many loneliness interventions aim to increase social contact. This may be ineffective and even backfire.

Are We Really Lonelier Than Ever?

It's often considered a fact that loneliness has dramatically increased over the past few decades. Yet the data tells a more complex story.