How loneliness can affect your health, and what you can do to combat it, with Prof Andrea Wigfield
Instant Genius
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The Evolution of Loneliness
Psychologists and neuroscientists see loneliness as an inherent part of our human nature. Loneliness is a signal to people that they need to improve the social situation. This short term loneliness is called transient loneliness. But chronic loneliness can lead to mental and physical health conditions. So it's really important to try and prevent this from becoming chronic loneliness.
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