Mistakenly seeking solitude.

Volume: 143, Issue: 5, Pages: 1980 - 1999
Published: Jul 14, 2014
Abstract
Connecting with others increases happiness, but strangers in close proximity routinely ignore each other. Why? Two reasons seem likely: Either solitude is a more positive experience than interacting with strangers, or people misunderstand the consequences of distant social connections. To examine the experience of connecting to strangers, we instructed commuters on trains and buses to connect with a stranger near them, to remain disconnected, or...
Paper Details
Title
Mistakenly seeking solitude.
Published Date
Jul 14, 2014
Volume
143
Issue
5
Pages
1980 - 1999
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