For those who want details, here's the link to the Nature Communications paper (downloadable PDF). https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-20039-w https://w

For those who want details, here's the link to the Nature Communications paper (downloadable PDF). https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-20039-w https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-20039-w Also note loneliness is defined here as "perceived social isolation". To me, loneliness exists when there's a Δ between one's need for social interaction and the actual social interaction one gets. To close the gap, one can adjust either parameter or both: either lower one's expectations, or increase actual interaction, or both. The socially well-adjusted introvert generally comes out ahead in most situations due to the ability to regulate both parameters.