I’m not sure that this is so bold or even surprising. I suspect the finding is because people are seeking actual social connection, not just diversion. The bod

I’m not sure that this is so bold or even surprising. I suspect the finding is because people are seeking actual social connection, not just diversion. The body knows what’s going on even if we’re not consciously aware of it, and a response like: “seek out other humans” when the body is inflamed makes sense from an evolutionary perspective in a social species. Obviously this needs further study, but it makes some kind of logical sense at least.