“We found that lonely people differ greatly from their peers in the way they perceive the world around them … even if we take into account the number of friends they have,” said the authors of the new scientific study.
They conducted 90-minute brain scans of 63 first-year students. During the scan, participants watched 14 fascinating video clips. They then reported how socially connected they felt to others. Scientists also used the results of a previous survey.
People were divided into two groups. The “lonely” group consisted of people who scored high on the loneliness scale. The second group scored low on this criterion. Looking at the results of the brain scans, the study authors noticed differences in brain activity between the two groups. The differences were mainly concentrated in two areas. The team suggests that lonely people react to situations in more unique ways than others. Another idea is that loneliness itself can change the way a person thinks over time.
Source: Ferra
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