"social withdrawal in response to environmental stressors is an adaptive response” if it is temporary. “The problem,” she said, “is not the withdrawal but the stressors that lead up to it.”

Great read.
Reposted from Bella DePaulo
My critique of @dkthomp.bsky.social cover story in @theatlantic.com arguing that Americans are spending too much time alone & it is going to make us miserable & make society “weaker, meaner and more delusional.”

belladepaulo.medium.com/beware-of-th...

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