Poor sleep triggers viral loneliness and social rejection

(University of California - Berkeley) In a study of sleep-deprived versus well-rested individuals, UC Berkeley researchers found that the brains of those lacking sufficient sleep exhibited heightened activity in areas that deal with perceived human threats and a shutdown of areas that encourage social interaction. People shown videos of sleep-deprived individuals felt more alienated, suggesting that antisocial feelings are contagious. This is the first study to show a two-way relationship between sleep loss and becoming socially isolated.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news