Comment on Can being othered and isolated from society stunt growth?

T00l_shed@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• monkeyman512@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I would argue that under the right conditions it could negatively impact physical growth. As social creatures, humans can experience a lot of stress from isolation. I think it well understood that intense prolonged stress can have many negative impacts on the body. It could negatively impact physical development in that way.

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  • edgemaster72@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I think an argument could also be made that isolation might result in poorer nutrition than having a stable support system of friends, relatives, etc., which could then potentially stunt physical growth.

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