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> Perhaps they don't form the social contacts because they don't want to make others who get to know them be the ones to suffer sadness when they die first Are
by JakeTheAndroid 7y ago
> Perhaps they don't form the social contacts because they don't want to make others who get to know them be the ones to suffer sadness when they die first
Are you suggesting that people with low social interactions either consciously or subconsciously are aware they have a lower lifespan? That seems like a greater leap in faith than people experiencing negative side effects from lack of social interaction.
- dahfizz 7y agoFrom the comment you're replying to: > people who are obviously going to die earlier... Your parent was giving examples based on people who are near death. If sick old people know they are near the end, they may be less likely to spend precious time and energy chasing after new friends. The point is that we don't know the causality. The study is specifically about old people too, so this seems like a plausible explanation.