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Teen loneliness triggers 'reward seeking' behaviour
- accrual 1y ago> After just a few hours without any social interaction, adolescents make significantly more effort to get rewards. > The study found that the effect was stronger in adolescents who reported feeling lonelier while in isolation. I found these two points interesting. I'm fairly introverted so I "recharge" by being alone and I suspect there are adolescents perhaps not captured by the study who would thrive in similar circumstances.
- lif 1y agoa phenomenon perhaps not limited to teens?