Category: Are humans social animals?
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‘And I thought I was introverted…’
Thoughts on having a co-worker who’s quieter than you
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Notes on Daniel Schreiber’s ‘Alone: Reflections on Solitary Living’
A book which makes the case for both companionship and loneliness.
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Friends are… good for us?
Acknowledging the benefits of social connection.
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The socially distant brain
Science suggests certain neurochemicals & genes influence how social we are.
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Working at home should be ideal for an introvert like me…
Working at home should be ideal for an introvert like me. So why am I not entirely comfortable with it?
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Society needs its solitaries
Without loners the world would be a lot worse off.
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Humans are social – but they can be solitary too
It’s not ‘unnatural’ to be a loner.
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‘Humans are a social species’ – but what do we mean by ‘social’ exactly?
We ought to examine our understanding of human sociality to account for the not-very-sociable amongst us.
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‘Covid over? But I liked social distancing!’
Not everyone’s in a hurry to get back to normal. On how the pandemic may have led some people to reassess their social lives – and found it wanting.
Socially Distant 