Conectedness

Question 1

Sources of connectedness

Answer 1

Marriage, family, friends, religious community, groups/club, technology

Question 2

Solitude vs. isolation

Answer 2

Solitude: voluntary removal, physically alone but can still be feeling connected

Isolation: involuntary removal, emotionally and physically alone

Question 3

Statistics about isolation and death

Answer 3

Social isolation DOUBLES death rates

Question 4

Health impacts of isolation

Answer 4

• Increased levels of stress
• Weaker immunity (shorter leukocyte telomeres)

Question 5

Impact of isolation in adolescent years

Answer 5

• Pre-disposition to anti-social behaviour
• Overstimulated amygdala
• Underdevelopment of pre-frontal cortex (dysregulated emotion)