"Psychologist Julianne Holt-Lunstad's landmark meta-analysis on social relationships and mortality draws a crucial distinction between the quantity of social contact and its quality. Having a wide network and having people who truly know you are not the same thing."
"Her later research found that social isolation and loneliness increase mortality risk by 26 to 32 percent, comparable to smoking and exceeding the effects of obesity."
"I'm not lonely because I don't see people. I'm lonely because no one sees me."
Having many contacts does not equate to meaningful relationships. A personal reflection revealed that none of the 212 contacts could provide support in a crisis. This highlights a distinction between quantity and quality of social connections. Research indicates that social isolation and loneliness significantly increase mortality risk. The experience of loneliness can occur even when one is socially active, emphasizing the need for deeper connections rather than just a wide network of acquaintances.
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