“共产国际、联共(布)与中国革命”国际学术研讨会论文集

**“One of the most important books about the human condition to appear in a decade.”―Daniel Gilbert, author of __Stumbling on Happiness__** University of Chicago social neuroscientist John T. Cacioppo unveils his pioneering research on the startling effects of loneliness: a sense of isolation or social rejection disrupts not only our thinking abilities and will power but also our immune systems, and can be as damaging as obesity or smoking. A blend of biological and social science, this book demonstrates that, as individuals and as a society, we have everything to gain, and everything to lose, in how well or how poorly we manage our need for social bonds.12 illustrations Based on groundbreaking research showing that prolonged loneliness can be as harmful to your health as smoking, Loneliness is "one of the most important books about the human condition to appear in a decade" (Daniel Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness). University of Chicago social neuroscientist John T. Cacioppo pioneered research on the startling effects of loneliness: a sense of isolation or social rejection disrupts not only our ability to think and will power but also our immune systems, and can be as damaging as obesity or smoking. On the flip side, social connection can be a powerful therapy. Cacioppo's sophisticated studies relying on brain imaging, analysis of blood pressure, immune response, stress hormones, behavior, and even gene expression show that human beings are simply far more intertwined and interdependent—physiologically as well as psychologically—than our cultural assumptions have ever allowed us to acknowledge. Loneliness traces the evolution of these tandem forces, showing how, for our primitive ancestors, survival depended not on greater brawn but on greater commitments to each other. Serving as a prompt to repair frayed social bonds, the pain of loneliness engendered a fear response so powerfully disruptive that even now, millions of years later, a persistent sense of rejection or isolation can impair DNA transcription in our immune cells. This disruption also impairs our ability to read social signals and exercise social skills, as well as limits our ability to internally regulate our emotions—all of which can combine to trap us in self-defeating behaviors that reinforce the very isolation and rejection that we dread. Loneliness shows us how to overcome this feedback loop to achieve better health and greater happiness. As individuals and as a society, we have everything to gain, and everything to lose, in how well or how poorly we manage our need for social bonds.

“one Of The Most Important Books About The Human Condition To Appear In A Decade.”—daniel Gilbert, Author Of stumbling On Happiness

publishers Weekly

eleanor Rigby Might Have Been In Worse Shape Than The Beatles Imagined: Not Only Lonely But Angry, Depressed And In Ill Health. University Of Chicago Research Psychologist Cacioppo Shows In Studies That Loneliness Can Be Harmful To Our Overall Well-being. Loneliness, He Says, Impairs The Ability To Feel Trust And Affection, And People Who Lack Emotional Intimacy Are Less Able To Exercise Good Judgment In Socially Ambiguous Situations; This Makes Them More Vulnerable To Bullying As Children And Exploitation By Unscrupulous Salespeople In Old Age. But Cacioppo And Patrick (editor Of The journal Of Life Sciences) Want Primarily To Apply Evolutionary Psychology To Explain How Our Brains Have Become Hard-wired To Have Regular Contact With Others To Aid Survival. So Intense Is The Need To Connect, Say The Authors, That Isolated Individuals Sometimes Form Parasocial Relations With Pets Or Tv Characters. The Authorsa' Advice For Dealing With Loneliness-psychotherapy, Positive Thinking, Random Acts Of Kindness-are Overly General, But This Isna't A Self-help Book. It Does Present A Solid Scientific Look At The Physical And Emotional Impact Of Loneliness. 12 Illus. (aug. 25)

copyright © Reed Business Information, A Division Of Reed Elsevier Inc. All Rights Reserved.

A pioneering neuroscientist reveals the reasons for loneliness and what to do about it. John T. Cacioppo’s groundbreaking research topples one of the pillars of modern medicine and psychology: the focus on the individual as the unit of inquiry. By employing brain scans, monitoring blood pressure, and analyzing immune function, he demonstrates the overpowering influence of social context—a factor so strong that it can alter DNA replication. He defines an unrecognized syndrome—chronic loneliness—brings it out of the shadow of its cousin depression, and shows how this subjective sense of social isolation uniquely disrupts our perceptions, behavior, and physiology, becoming a trap that not only reinforces isolation but can also lead to early death. He gives the lie to the Hobbesian view of human nature as a “war of all against all,” and he shows how social cooperation is, in fact, humanity’s defining characteristic. Most important, he shows how we can break the trap of isolation for our benefit both as individuals and as a society. A sense of isolation or social rejection disrupts not only our thinking abilities and will power but also our immune systems, and can be as damaging as obesity or smoking. A blend of biological and social science, this book demonstrates that, as individuals and as a society, we have everything to gain, and everything to lose, in how well or how poorly we manage our need for social bonds. --from publisher description Ever felt the need for social connection? This book dives into the history for human social connection and why we are deprived of it in today's modern world. Although this book is not a cure for anything you might be going through, it helps you get a new perspective towards your life and how to revitalize your social needs. A pioneering neuroscientist reveals the reasons for chronic loneliness--which he defines an unrecognized syndrome--and brings it out of the shadow of its cousin, depression