Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection

by William Patrick, John T. Cacioppo, T.

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John T. Cacioppo's groundbreaking research topples one of the pillars of modern medicine and psychology: the focus on the individual as the unit of inquiry. By employing brain scans, monitoring blood pressure, and analyzing immune function, he demonstrates the overpowering influence of social context--a factor so strong that it can alter DNA replication. He defines an unrecognized syndrome--chronic loneliness--brings it out of the shadow of its cousin...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0393061701

ISBN13:9780393061703

Release Date:August 2008

Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company

Length:336 Pages

Weight:1.46 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 6.5" x 9.6"

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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