In the study called Rat Park conducted by Professor Alexander the study suggests that humansakso have an innate need to bond with other humans. When we don't bond in a healthy way, we will bond in other ways, with other things, to try and fill that need.
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“...Social attachments enhance health and happiness while social isolation increases stress, impaired health, and death.”
Cacioppo, J.T. et al. (2015) The neuroendocrinology of social isolation. Annu. Rev. Psychol. 66, 733–767
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When we can’t find connection, we’ll create a counterfeit version of it. In the movie Castaway, Tom Hanks made an imaginary friend out of a volleyball. He even grieved when his fake friend floated away! If you haven't seen the movie... go watch it.
#castaway#isolationhurts
A meaningful connection is a connection in your life that really means something to you. It is valuable and worth your time and energy. Who are the people in your life that you would consider to be meaningful?
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We're excited to announce that our blog is coming soon! We hope to provide tools and encouragement through a monthly message with valuable content to help you navigate challenging times and progress toward your full potential.
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Many people know what they want. Some even know how to get it. Very few people know why they want it. If we don’t understand why then we lose motivation and often end up quitting. We need the inner motivation of the big WHY!
#why#plan#motivation#dontquit#whathowwhy