Tag: social interactions
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Psychologists Link Addictive Cravings to Social Isolation
A new study by psychologists from the University of New South Wales reveals that addictive cravings may stem from social isolation. The analysis performed on rats found that social interaction could mitigate cravings triggered by loneliness. Published in the journal Scientific Reports, the research found that socializing reduced cravings for both sugar and nicotine in…
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Psychology Explains How Social Distancing Affects Your Mental Health
With the current world situation, we’ve heard the term “social distancing” a lot. The global pandemic resulted in many people having to stay indoors, obeying new regulations put in place to curb the spread of disease. If you’ve been on the Internet at all during this time – which you likely have! – then you’ll…