Our Brains
Our brains work better when we have this with other people.
What is social interaction?
Feeling sad because you don’t feel connected to others.
What is loneliness?
Spending time alone by choice to relax or recharge.
What is healthy alone time?
Talking to friends or family can help reduce stress and improve this.
What is mood?
Being isolated for too long can raise this feeling in the body.
What is stress?
Isolation can make people feel worried or nervous more often.
What is anxiety?
Being alone when you don’t want to be.
What is forced isolation?
Moving your body helps both your brain and this part of health.
What is physical health?
Without talking to others, the brain can have trouble thinking clearly.
What is concentration?
Not talking to others can make small problems feel like big ones, causing this.
What is overthinking?
Humans need other people because we are this kind of species.
What is social?
Doing activities with others helps you feel like you belong.
What is connection?
The videos show that being alone for too long can hurt our brains and emotions, but spending time with others helps us stay this.
What is healthy?
This part of the brain helps us manage emotions, and isolation can make it harder to use.
What is the thinking part of the brain? (accept: prefrontal cortex)
Being isolated for a long time can change your mood and lead to this condition.
What is depression?
The videos talk about this extreme form of isolation used as punishment.
What is solitary confinement?
Learning, hobbies, and problem-solving help keep the brain this.
What is active?
The brain can heal and change after isolation because it can do this.
What is adapt or change? (accept: neuroplasticity)
Extreme isolation can make people confused or emotionally overwhelmed.
What is mental distress?
Long periods of isolation can make it harder to understand others’ feelings.
What is empathy?
Regular social contact helps build strength to handle challenges.
What is resilience?