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The science behind how sickness shapes your mood | Keely Muscatell

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Inflammation's Intriguing Impact on Social Connections

This chapter examines how inflammation influences social behavior, showing that it can increase motivation to seek closeness with loved ones despite causing withdrawal from unfamiliar interactions. Through MRI brain studies, it reveals that sickness may enhance the desire for social support rather than diminish it.

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