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Strange article. All it does is recite the statistics but it doesn't explain why anyone should care. It seems from the comments here that solitude is equated
by kwhitefoot 7y ago
Strange article. All it does is recite the statistics but it doesn't explain why anyone should care.
It seems from the comments here that solitude is equated with isolation and with loneliness but this is not necessarily the case.
I think the problem for many who are lonely is that they feel, perhaps correctly, that they have no choice, no power to change the situation. For me solitude is a necessity but of course if I cannot choose it but instead have it thrust upon me then it would eventually become a burden.
- SketchySeaBeast 7y ago> While time spent alone is not necessarily associated with adverse effects, it can be used as a measure of social isolation, which in turn is linked with negative health outcomes among older adults. Medical experts suspect that lifestyle factors may explain some of this association – for instance, someone who is socially isolated may have less cognitive stimulation and more difficulty staying active or taking their medications. In some cases, social isolation may mean there is no one on hand to help in case of a medical emergency. It's literally bad for you.
- kwhitefoot 7y agoLooks like you missed my point. Chosen solitude does not imply that there is no one on hand for a medical emergency nor that one has less cognitive stimulation. Nor does it necessarily imply that one is socially isolated.