Many lonely people wish they had social plans or a bigger network of friends to call upon. But sometimes, even when they do, they avoid contact. And this can lead to a downward spiral of more loneliness.
Date Posted: October 1, 2015
Categories: Social Anxiety / Phobia, Social Isolation
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We copy other’s action, we copy other’s words, … Is this all in human nature? Solomon Asch propose that we conform to the norm and deny evidence of our own senses.
May 8
Categories: Other, Social Isolation
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Loneliness could lead to adverse effects on your health. A new study looks at the possibility that loneliness causes one to feel hungrier than normal, which increases their food intake and put them at risk of obesity.
May 2
Categories: Social Isolation
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More often than not, we find ourselves scrolling through one’s feeds. Comparing ourselves with them. This has been found to link to depressive symptoms.
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter are all forms of social network that allows to connect with ...
Apr 11
Categories: Social Isolation
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Not exercising, being obese, smoking and abusing drugs are among the factors known to shorten people's life spans. Might being lonely or socially isolated have a similar effect?
Apr 9
Categories: Aging & Geriatric Issues, Social Isolation
GOAsch’s studies is commonly known as a conformity experiment, however Asch’s studies arguably showed the power of one’s independence when faced with misguided majority. It has been found that most coverage of Asch’s work has grown ...
Mar 27
Categories: Other, Social Isolation
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Some people thrive on "alone time," and seem perfectly happy flying solo at the movies, restaurants and on vacation when the rest of the world couldn't imagine doing these things without a partner, spouse or friends.
But new research finds that ...
Mar 25
Categories: Aging & Geriatric Issues, Social Anxiety / Phobia, Social ...
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In the pursuit of being the popular kid along with your team-mates, would you sabotage your rivals, would you cheat?
Mar 6
Categories: Social Isolation
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With over a billion users, Facebook is changing the social life of our species. Cultural commentators ponder the effects. Is it bringing us together or tearing us apart?
Jan 20
Categories: Social Isolation
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Outgoing or introverted? Which personality types are best at fighting off infection?
Dec 19
Categories: Health / Illness / Medical Issues, Social Isolation
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A psychologist helping a person with social anxiety disorder will often try to convince them that they come over far more positively in social situations than they realise. A new study provides some evidence to back this up. Thomas Rodebaugh and his ...
Dec 9
Categories: Anxiety, Social Isolation
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Building a strong connection to a social group helps clinically depressed patients recover and helps prevent relapse, according to a new study.
For the paper, (CIFAR) Senior Fellow Alexander Haslam, lead author Tegan Cruwys and their colleagues at ...
Mar 23
Categories: Depression, Social Anxiety / Phobia, Social Isolation
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An RMIT University report on the happiness of disadvantaged Australian teenagers has emphasised the vital role of family and friends in mental wellbeing. The research examined the happiness of more than 23,000 "at-risk" Australian youth.
Mar 17
Categories: Social Isolation, Teenage Issues
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Indeed, psychological science has known for quite some time that we define ourselves-that is, we come to know who we are as a person-through our closest relationships. When the relationships go, so goes a very part of our existence. After a divorce, ...
Jul 4
Categories: Social Isolation
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I now know why I gained more than 13 kilograms in my early 20s: I was lonely. I had left for school and a job in the Upper Midwest and I knew no one. I filled my lonely nights and days with food, especially candy, cookies and ice cream. I could not ...
Jun 3
Categories: Social Anxiety / Phobia, Social Isolation
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Five year-olds who watch TV for three or more hours a day are increasingly likely to develop antisocial behaviours, such as fighting or stealing by the age of seven, indicates research published online in Archives of Disease in Childhood.
But the ...
Mar 27
Categories: Social Anxiety / Phobia, Social Isolation
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Corporal punishment affects brain activity, anxiety, and depression