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The Effects of Involuntary and Voluntary Isolation (Involuntary Isolation,…
The Effects of Involuntary and Voluntary Isolation
Involuntary Isolation
increases the chances of premature death
"30 percent higher risk of dying in the next seven years" (Khullar)
"Loneliness is more dangerous than obesity, and it's about as deadly as smoking" (Khazan)
"lonely people are far more likely to die prematurely" (Khazan)
negatively affects physical health
"disrupted sleep patterns, altered immune systems, more inflammation" (Khullar)
"A lack of social connections can spark inflammation and changes in the immune system" (Khazan)
negatively affects mental health
"loneliness, interestingly, is related to an increase in egocentrism" (Khazan)
"higher levels of stress hormones" (Khullar)
"accelerate cognitive decline in older adults" (Khullar)
negatively affects social skills
"A neural mechanism kicks in to make you a little skeptical or dubious about connecting" (Khazan)
"People with few social connections experience brain changes that cause them to be more likely to view human faces as threatening, making it harder for them to bond with others" (Khazan)
Voluntary Isolation
improves creativity
"Solitude allows for the reflection and observation necessary for that creative process" (Ro)
"such people are likely to spend sustained time alone working on their craft" (Ro)
improves focus
"more likely to listen" (Ro)
"occasional absence of focus ultimately helps concentration in the long run" (Ro)
improves quality of life
"your solitude if good for your well-being or productivity" (Ro)
"It's hard to be introspective, self-aware, and fully relaxed unless you have occasional solitude" (Ro)
improves social life
"time alone enhances social connections" (Khazan)
"introverts tend to have fewer but stronger friendships- which has been linked to greater happiness" (Ro)