Loneliness and hunger light up brain activity in similar ways - discu.eu

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Researchers find empirical evidence that social connection may be a "basic human need" like hunger. Social isolation (10 hours) induces cravings, and influences brain activity in the dopaminergic mid-brain similar to fasting. https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/brain-study-social-connection-basic-human-need 73 comments 23/11/2020 science

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Why Hunger and Loneliness Activate the Same Part of the Brain | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-hunger-and-loneliness-cause-same-part-brain-flare-180976399/ 0 comments

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Acute social isolation evokes midbrain craving responses similar to hunger | Nature Neuroscience https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-020-00742-z 9 comments

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