Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection

by William Patrick, John T. Cacioppo, T.

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University of Chicago social neuroscientist John T. Cacioppo pioneered research on the startling effects of loneliness: a sense of isolation or social rejection disrupts not only our ability to think and will power but also our immune systems, and can be as damaging as obesity or smoking. On the flip side, social connection can be a powerful therapy. Cacioppo's sophisticated studies relying on brain imaging, analysis of blood pressure, immune response,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0393335283

ISBN13:9780393335286

Release Date:August 2009

Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company

Length:336 Pages

Weight:0.66 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.4" x 8.1"

Related Subjects

Emotional Well-Being Evolutionary Biology Emotions Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting History & Philosophy Interpersonal Relations Mental Health Parenting & Relationships Psychology

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