How long can a person survive isolation— not having interaction with the outside world?
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The scariest part about moving to a new city is leaving all of your friendships behind. Suddenly, I had nobody to hit up happy hour with, or a go-to shopping buddy. I called my long-distance friends quite frequently, but it didn’t quite feel the same as being together physically. I tried using meet-up websites, work events, and even friendship apps to form solid connections. I felt so discouraged when a friendship didn’t blossom, but I had to learn that this process would take time. Within a few months, I established strong friendships with my coworkers and it felt so good. Patience is key.
I assume you are talking about a situation of zero communication — no speech, no internet, no mail, e-mail, texting; nothing. In solitary confinement, people break down after anywhere from six months to two years, depending on strength of personality. In unconfined isolation, the personality suffers in inverse proportion to the intellectual resources of the individual and other sources of stimulation; books, films, natural phenomena etc
It’s impossible to live without communication. As social beings, communication is what connects and bonds us together, forming families, communities, and civilizations. It’s how we are able to understand ourselves and the world around us. We underestimate the extent to which we communicate with ourselves. This inner dialogue is crucial to decision making, which in turn is critical to survival. So even if we’re by ourselves, we still need to communicate.