Summary: An international behavioral science study has exposed a counterintuitive “proximity paradox” within isolated crews. Investigating a 10-month overwintering mission at Antarctica’s Concordia Station, a premier real-world analog for Mars…
Category: social isolation
Hikikomori: New Tool Sheds Light on Social Isolation Phenomenon
Summary: Researchers developed the Hikikomori Diagnostic Evaluation (HiDE), a new assessment tool for identifying pathological social withdrawal or hikikomori. This condition, initially identified in Japan, is characterized by extended physical…
The Lonely Brain: Unraveling the Neuroscience and Psychology of Isolation
Summary: The neuroscience and psychology of loneliness have provided fascinating insights into this pervasive issue, revealing its profound effects on our brain and mental health. Research has shown that loneliness…
