Tag: social isolation
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Do You Feel Like People Ignore You? Here’s Why, According to Science
Have you ever felt like people ignore you or donβt pay attention to what you have to say? This experience can be frustrating and isolating, leaving you wondering why others disregard your presence. However, according to scientific research, this feeling of being ignored can stem from several internal and external factors. Feeling ignored is a…
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12 Behaviors That May Reveal Schizoaffective Disorder
Schizoaffective disorder is a combination of mood disturbances that are often seen in bipolar and schizophrenia. According to the National Institute of Health, individuals with this mental health concern are often misdiagnosed as the medical community tends to lump people into one category or another. One of the significant issues with schizoaffective disorder is that…
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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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5 Ways To Fight Loneliness During Social Isolation
Social isolation can sound like an introvert’s paradise. Unfortunately, that’s simply not the reality. Human beings are naturally social creatures. As such, even the most withdrawn individuals need social contact occasionally – and that need is even worse for extroverts! It’s easy to feel lonely and afraid when you must separate from the rest of…
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5 Signs You May Have Depersonalization Disorder
We have more ways to stay in touch now without any in-person contact. However, it can make you feel depersonalized, like you’re on autopilot. If this sounds familiar to you, it could be a sign that you have depersonalization disorder. In an era of automated devices and advancing robotics and electronic gadgets that are supposed…
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5 Signs You Spend Too Much Time Alone
The evidence continues to mount regarding loneliness and how damaging it can be to our health. In fact, being alone too much kills twice as many people as obesity. Besides that, the increased mortality risk compares to that of smoking cigarettes every single day. According to a survey conducted by the Knowledge Networks, loneliness has…