What happens to your brain without any social contact? - Terry Kupers
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DownloadEveryone needs time to themselves,
and peaceful solitude has stress-relieving benefits.
But being alone takes on an entirely different dimension when it creeps up
or is forced upon you.
When that's the case, the effects can be surprisingly extensive.
And though different people experience distinct effects at different times,
symptoms tend to become more severe and persistent the longer one's isolated.
When someone is involuntarily confined to one space indefinitely—
for days, weeks, months, or even years—
alone and without productive tasks,
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Key Vocabulary (17)
People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.
To start to be something or to change into a new state, condition, or role. It describes a process of transformation or reaching a certain status over time.
To experience means to have something happen to you or to feel a particular emotion or physical sensation. It involves living through an event and gaining knowledge or awareness from it.
Describes something that has a good chance of happening or being true. It is frequently used to talk about probability and expectations in various situations.
unlike
"Different colors."
To give special importance or emphasis to something in speech or writing. It also describes the state of experiencing mental or emotional strain or tension due to demanding circumstances.
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"establishing the healthiest routine possible"
"Let's take a look at what may happen and why."
"But being alone takes on an entirely different dimension"
"Meanwhile, the prefrontal cortex... may shrink"
"This may be because they provide us with"
"symptoms tend to become more severe and persistent"
"their body will likely undergo numerous changes"
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