# Social well-being - [Study finds solo music listening boosts social well-being](https://phys.org/news/2025-03-solo-music-boosts-social.html#google_vignette) - These are known as social surrogates, which can buffer against loneliness, isolation and social threats, like rejection, just as well as time spent with others. - Music helps us feel connected to the artists - "Again, those who listened to their favorite music felt more belonging than those in the control condition, suggesting that listening to their favorite music buffered against the negative effects of a social threat."