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Bubba
08-13-2013, 06:33 PM
I found this article extraordinary. It’s a little long, and serious, so put on your thinking cap before you read it. I found parts of it to be very interesting as related to today’s social world. People not interested in social psychology may find it boring, so don’t read it.

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/113176/science-loneliness-how-isolation-can-kill-you
NQ6U
08-13-2013, 07:17 PM
Interesting article, David. Seems to jive closely with personal experience.
Bubba
08-13-2013, 07:23 PM
Yours , or mine ? lol. Its just interesting, I’m not relating it to anyone, I am just fascinated by the studies and how things evolve. I thought the HIV and death rate thing was the most interesting.
WX7P
08-13-2013, 07:38 PM
Disclaimer: I haven't read the article.

ON the loneliness front, if I didn't have a daily dose of a few friends online, through the radio or the telephone, I'd go stark raving crazy.

Sarah's schedule is such that I never see her a lot and since I'm not working, I spend a lot of time alone. It fucking blows.
Bubba
08-13-2013, 07:39 PM
Mmmmmm. Read the article, no disclaimers. lol..
WX7P
08-13-2013, 07:43 PM
Mmmmmm. Read the article, no disclaimers. lol..

I do have my cats.

Psycho Bhutan, Targha and the little F.A.

F.A. is around all day long and frequently interrupts typing.
Bubba
08-13-2013, 07:46 PM
The article talks about why its good to come out of the closet, maybe that will help someone. Not your cats. lol.. Unless you have cats in the closet.
NQ6U
08-13-2013, 09:00 PM
From the article (emphasis mine):


Care for a pet or start believing in a supernatural being and your score on the UCLA Loneliness Scale will go down.

This goes a long way in explaining religion and other forms of magical thinking.
NQ6U
08-13-2013, 09:01 PM
Yours , or mine ? lol. Its just interesting, I’m not relating it to anyone, I am just fascinated by the studies and how things evolve. I thought the HIV and death rate thing was the most interesting.

My own. And yes, the HIV death rate thing was fascinating.
N2NH
08-13-2013, 09:02 PM
I don't believe in magic.
kb2vxa
08-13-2013, 10:23 PM
The Lovin' Spoonful hate you.
Bubba
08-14-2013, 01:33 AM
From the article (emphasis mine):



This goes a long way in explaining religion and other forms of magical thinking.

I thought that was very interesting as well..