1.孤独和吸烟的危害相同拥有有意义的人际关系,是过上快乐和自我实现的生活的关键,长期的孤独则会损害我们最基本的快乐。除了引起情绪上的痛苦和渴望,孤独还会导致抑郁症、自杀倾向和行为、敌意与睡眠障碍。更重要的是,孤独对我们的整体健康具有惊人的破坏效果。它能够影响心血管系统(导致高血压、体重和胆固醇指数增加)、内分泌系统(应激激素增多)甚至免疫系统的正常运转。不妨举例说明孤独是如何直接影响我们的身体健康的。一项研 1. Loneliness and the same dangers of smoking Having a meaningful relationship is the key to a happy and self-fulfilling life. Long-term loneliness can damage our most basic happiness. In addition to causing emotional distress and craving, loneliness can lead to depression, suicidal tendencies and behaviors, hostility and sleep disorders. More importantly, loneliness has a devastating effect on our overall health. It affects the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system (leading to increased blood pressure, weight and cholesterol index), the endocrine system (stress hormones) and even the immune system. Here’s an example of how loneliness directly affects our health. A research