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Isolation paradox: Isolating will help you be less susceptible to illness. Isolation is known to cause higher levels of loneliness, depression, fear, anxiety an
by miguelmota 6y ago
Isolation paradox: Isolating will help you be less susceptible to illness. Isolation is known to cause higher levels of loneliness, depression, fear, anxiety and weaker immune system increasing susceptibility to illness.
- deathgrips 6y agoIt's not really a paradox because it's understood. Isolation signals to your body that you are being excluded from your tribe or low on the social ladder, which means your world is now more threatening than it used to be, so you need to use more energy to be hyper-vigilant and responsive to stressors.
- postsantum 6y agoSocial status alters immune regulation and response to infection in macaques https://science.sciencemag.org/content/354/6315/1041.full https://science.sciencemag.org/content/354/6315/1041.full
- deathgrips 6y agoReally cool, thanks for the link!