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"People who experienced social isolation had a 32% higher risk of dying early from any cause compared with those who weren't socially isolated." https://amp.cn

by klipt 3y ago

"People who experienced social isolation had a 32% higher risk of dying early from any cause compared with those who weren't socially isolated." https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/06/19/health/loneliness-social-isolation-early-death-risk-wellness/index.html https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/06/19/health/loneliness-social-...

hutzlibu 3y ago
Oh for sure. I guess except for rare exceptions, allmost no one really wants to be alone by default. But I know that I am rather alone, than in bad company.. and I met quite some people, who lived in misery, because they were too scared of being on their own for some time.
tonyedgecombe 3y ago
I always wonder about those statistics, I could imagine an extrovert is going to have a much tougher time being alone than an introvert. To apply it across the whole population seems dubious.
- Invictus0 3y ago
  Falls are a fairly common cause of death. If you are elderly and fall and no one is around to help, that is in many cases a death sentence. Consider also the parent's comment about heart attacks, which you seem to have glossed over. Seems this factor alone can explain the data.
  - irrational 3y ago
    Why would an introvert be more likely to have a heart attack from being alone? People stress me out so much. I imagine less stress would lead to fewer heart attacks.
    - Invictus0 3y ago
      Seriously? I'm going to copy the parent's comment in full: > "Loners are probably much more likely to die of say, having a heart attack and not receiving help promptly." On the other hand, loners won't get a heart attack caused by other people ..
      - mk67 3y ago
        You die anyway at some point. Not sure what this obsession about maximizing lifetime is about. I rather live like I prefer to and when I die I won't care anymore anyway.
dazc 3y ago
Those people may be perfectly happy with such an outcome though?
Evidlo 3y ago
Of any cause? What about COVID, or leukemia?

by klipt 3y ago

hutzlibu 3y ago

Oh for sure. I guess except for rare exceptions, allmost no one really wants to be alone by default. But I know that I am rather alone, than in bad company.. and I met quite some people, who lived in misery, because they were too scared of being on their own for some time.

tonyedgecombe 3y ago

I always wonder about those statistics, I could imagine an extrovert is going to have a much tougher time being alone than an introvert. To apply it across the whole population seems dubious.

Invictus0 3y ago
Falls are a fairly common cause of death. If you are elderly and fall and no one is around to help, that is in many cases a death sentence. Consider also the parent's comment about heart attacks, which you seem to have glossed over. Seems this factor alone can explain the data.
- irrational 3y ago
  Why would an introvert be more likely to have a heart attack from being alone? People stress me out so much. I imagine less stress would lead to fewer heart attacks.
  - Invictus0 3y ago
    Seriously? I'm going to copy the parent's comment in full: > "Loners are probably much more likely to die of say, having a heart attack and not receiving help promptly." On the other hand, loners won't get a heart attack caused by other people ..
    - mk67 3y ago
      You die anyway at some point. Not sure what this obsession about maximizing lifetime is about. I rather live like I prefer to and when I die I won't care anymore anyway.

dazc 3y ago

Those people may be perfectly happy with such an outcome though?

Evidlo 3y ago

Of any cause? What about COVID, or leukemia?