The friendship secret: why socialising could help you live longer
Neuroscientist Ben Rein is on a mission to show that being around others not only feels good, but can even improve recovery from strokes, cancer and heart attacks. So why are so many of us isolated and glued to our phones?
TL;DR
- Neuroscientist Ben Rein criticizes inaccurate neuroscience content circulating online.
- Social isolation negatively impacts health, increasing stress, inflammation, and mortality risk.
- Social connection, facilitated by hormones like oxytocin, promotes healing and reduces stress.
- Online interactions lack the depth of in-person connections, potentially increasing anxiety and depression.
- Rein advocates for genuine social interactions, even simple acts of kindness, to benefit both individuals and society.