December 14, 2011

  • Clip Art: Are You Getting Enough Socialization?

    This quote (see below) made me think about socialization. Thoughts on how this effect plays out in your life?

    "Senior Happiness Boosted By Socializing    :     Three hours of socializing a day boosts happiness in seniors by 20%, while those younger than 30 require at least six daily hours of socializing for an equivalent shot of well-being. Everybody needs some amount of daily socializing, social isolation is pretty closely correlated with depression (solitary confinement). Social networking doesn't count. In fact, I would wager that for every hour of social networking you need an extra hour of contact with real live human beings. I would bet all of my moon rocks on it."

Comments (11)

  • Ummmm....what about those between 30 and Seniors? Are we in no-man's land...or are we considered senior citizens? #YouAreTooYoungToKnowBetter

  • Because I'm not working right now, I definitely don't get 6 hours of socializing a day.  I see my boyfriend and friends a few times a week, but other than that, it's lonely.  I would definitely believe that isolation can lead to depression.  

  • As an old person, I can confirm that I need half the socialization of those jackasses in the younger generations. 

  • I totally agree with that. I think a lot of people around my age base a lot of their worth on popularity. My soon to be 90 year old grandpa who lives with me spends most of his day alone in his room. He often seems depressed but it's SO hard to get him to leave the house. We tried to get him to go to the local senior center but that only lasted for two weeks. However, when he does get out, he comes home MUCH happier. I don't think that I need six hours a day though; give me some alone time!

  • live human beings?

  • I think it depends on what type of online socializing you do.  I was realizing just this morning that I come to my computer most times because I need the people contact and I know when I'm not going to be able to get out.  Xanga provides a very good socializing network for me because we don't just share blurbs about our lives, we share our lives through our writings.  We invite discussion.  I find it to be good interaction.  Now Facebook, yeah, that doesn't do much for me.  Truly Xanga is the only place where I have found such good interaction.  Internet socializing is a saving grace for alot of less active or homebound people.

  • "I am a rock: I am an island."

  • @weedorwildflower -  I give you a -2 for not clicking the link :p "Young adults between the ages of 18 to 20 spend 8.1 hours a day
    socializing, a number that decreases gradually with age, hitting 5.7
    hours a day in those ages 65 and older." How are you doing?
    @NCTHope - Yes, I think I have similar issues of not enough socialization at times.
    @TheMushyPear - I'm going to go crush a pear under my foot in your honor.
    @oxlorixo - Ah, you've learned the secret of not always needing company, good. Isn't it funny, though, how some can need interaction so bad but not go out and get it even though they need it?
    @promisesunshine - Scary, right?
    @JstNotherDay - I think the Internet can be wonderful for those stuck alone, if used in accompaniment with other socializing strategies. Good point.
    @lanney - Where is that from?

  • @GreekPhysique - a song by Simon and Garfunkel--old school awesomeness

  • interesting.  i think social networking = anti-happiness.  unless you're actually having interaction with another person - e.g. chatting.

    I do believe depression always existed, but is not exacerbated by the technological age. as I sit here typing away...

  • Well thought out and amply observant. I think our culture on average needs more in person interaction.

    I am feeling good about the balance I'm starting to achieve at this stage. Not too much that I'm overwhelmed, and not too little.

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