August 1, 2008

Lonely people means societies breakdown

There are lot of people who spend a lot of time on their own, this could be through choice or maybe because of circumstances, but one thing is for sure it may not be a good thing even if the person prefers it.

Loneliness can be the cause of increased risk of dying of heart disease, cancer, and respiratory and gastrointestinal ailments, which is serious enough, but can also lead to high levels of stress hormones, immune function, and even gene expression, while human interaction increases levels of oxytocin, a bonding hormone that reduces blood pressure and cortisol levels.

Therefore, the conclusion is that loneliness can actually be harmful to society as a whole, we often hear that people who have murdered are loners or like to keep themselves to themselves, well this could well be the reason.

Source [Discover Magazine]