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    Loneliness was an important feeling in prehistoric times that signaled a threat to survival and the ability to care for offspring and sustain social bonds. While being alone and feeling lonely are different, social skills are important for social connections. Modern social networks are smaller than in the past, with most people only having a few close friends. Chronic loneliness is as unhealthy as smoking and affects the body like a chronic illness, causing increased hostility. Loneliness becomes self-sustaining as lonely people assume the worst in social interactions and are less receptive to social cues. To break this cycle, one should work on social skills and put themselves in situations to make new connections.

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    Loneliness was an important feeling in prehistoric times that signaled a threat to survival and the ability to care for offspring and sustain social bonds. While being alone and feeling lonely are different, social skills are important for social connections. Modern social networks are smaller than in the past, with most people only having a few close friends. Chronic loneliness is as unhealthy as smoking and affects the body like a chronic illness, causing increased hostility. Loneliness becomes self-sustaining as lonely people assume the worst in social interactions and are less receptive to social cues. To break this cycle, one should work on social skills and put themselves in situations to make new connections.

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    Loneliness

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    Loneliness was an important feeling in prehistoric times that signaled a threat to survival and the ability to care for offspring and sustain social bonds. While being alone and feeling lonely are different, social skills are important for social connections. Modern social networks are smaller than in the past, with most people only having a few close friends. Chronic loneliness is as unhealthy as smoking and affects the body like a chronic illness, causing increased hostility. Loneliness becomes self-sustaining as lonely people assume the worst in social interactions and are less receptive to social cues. To break this cycle, one should work on social skills and put themselves in situations to make new connections.

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    LONELINESS

    video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Xv_g3g-mA

    What does loneliness mean for you? Have you ever felt a little/really lonely?

    Introductory part

    Being lonely and being alone – are these the same? (Why? Why not?)Do social skills matter when
    it comes to social connections?

    Part 1

    Why was our feeling of loneliness so important in prehistoric times?

    Try to explain these expressions:


    care for offspring, natural selection, sustain social bonds, crucial, threat, social vibe, be excluded,
    isolation

    Part 2

    How has our social network changed throughout history?


    How many close friends do people have in general nowadays?
    What are the 5 most common threats to maintaining a close relationship with your friends?

    Part 3

    How does chronic loneliness affect our body?


    Which is more deadly? Obesity, smoking or loneliness?
    Why is loneliness self-sustaining?

    Try to explain these expressions:


    a chronic illness, hostility, something is inflicted on you, defensive behaviour, be receptive towards
    social signals, neutral, to assume the worst

    Part 4

    What can we do about this vicious circle in general?

    Any practical tips how to start this today?

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