Why Isolation Makes You Want to Be More Alone | Dr. Thuy-vy Nguyen
Sitting In Podcast | Ep. 028 - Dr. Thuy-vy Nguyen | Dr. Thuy-vy Nguyen has a PhD in Social Psychology, extensive research regarding Solitude and Isolation, and coined the term "Deactivation Effect" in cognitive psychology.
In today's episode, you can expect to learn:
- Why solitude is a space for regulation and refreshment
- The differences between the US and the UK when it comes to solitude
- What a "third space" is and why they're so important
- How to encourage your friends into and out of solitude
and much more!
Check out Dr. Nguyen's website:
https://www.thuyvytnguyen.com/home
and her lab's website: www.solitude-lab.com
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00:00 Intro
00:41 Solitude as a space for refreshment and regulation
02:26 Solitude vs. isolation vs. loneliness
05:56 Lived experience and personal science
07:49 Psychology is like cooking
08:19 U.S. vs. U.K. Solitude differences
12:35 NHS organizing free activities for public health
16:13 How many hours does it take to become a close friend?
19:57 The proximity principle
22:26 Religious spaces as third spaces
25:28 Men vs. women, differences in social connection
28:17 Fight-or-flight vs. tend-and-befriend
31:08 Self-reliance and independence: good and bad
36:06 Life transitions and maintaining connections
40:14 Socioemotional selection theory
47:00 Nature as a third space
51:00 Isolation entropy
54:40 Thuy-vy's response
56:46 Isolation lineraly decreases energy levels
1:00:00 Removing social stimulation removes structure?
1:07:07 How to get out of a low-energy state
1:08:54 Men vs. women recovering from a low-energy state
1:11:54 Encouraging people to reconnect after solitude
1:13:11 Knowing how your friends need support
1:20:41 Thuy-vy's encouragement to young people
1:24:13 Find more of Thuy-vy's work!