Key points:
- Dr Stephanie Cacioppo puts loneliness in the same category as thirst — a signal that can be dealt with through our actions
- She says her goal is not to stop loneliness but to regulate the way it affects the mind and body
- A medical ethicist says a pill to treat loneliness is intrinsically wrong-headed and unethical
Just as we reach for a drink when we are thirsty or dehydrated, we might be able to take a pill to deal with the consequences of feeling lonely in the future.
“Like thirst, loneliness is a biological signal that has evolved to protect our survival,” she says.
Tag: Lonliness
Trump needs a win badly, but he lacks many allies outside of his own immediate circle
Source: The loneliest president: Trump is increasingly without friends, even in his own party – Salon.com
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