Loneliness

Loneliness not only alters behavior but shows up in measurements of stress hormones, immune function, and cardiovascular function. Over time, these changes in physiology are compounded in ways that may be hastening millions of people to an early grave.

Feeling lonely does not mean that we have deficient social skills.16 Problems arise when feeling lonely makes us less likely to employ the skills we have.

We care deeply what others think of us, and this is why, of the ten most common phobias that cause people to seek treatment, three have to do with social anxiety: fear of speaking in public, fear of crowds, fear of meeting new people.

We care deeply what others think of us, and this is why, of the ten most common phobias that cause people to seek treatment, three have to do with social anxiety: fear of speaking in public, fear of crowds, fear of meeting new people.

stress hormones, immune function, and cardiovascular function.

chronic feelings of isolation can drive a cascade of physiological events that actually accelerates the aging process.

In fact, what she needed was not less social connection, but connection that felt more meaningful-a level of connection that matched her genetically biased predisposition.

Loneliness, like hunger, is a warning to do something to alter an uncomfortable and possibly dangerous condition.

Loneliness reflects how you feel about your relationships. Depression reflects how you feel, period

An even greater challenge to sorting out the exact dimensions of loneliness is that it rarely travels alone