#### [[Loneliness feels horrible as an evolutionary mechanism to foster strong community ties in order to boost chances of survival]] --- Loneliness feels bad and we are likely prone to trying to escape it since having strong social and familial ties means we are higher on [[Maslow's hierarchy of needs]] and are safer in our community groups. Social ties literally **were** a life and death situation so the animal brain and years of evolution have instilled in us a strong avoidance for the feeling of loneliness as the brain / body^[[[The Brain and body respond like bank transactions]]] are tying to get us connected with our social groups as a means of continued survival. This is why having [[Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria causes people with ADHD to become people pleasers|RSD]] feels so horrible for people with [[Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]]. --- Tags: [[Loneliness]] - [[Neurology]] - [[Psychology]] - [[Society]] - [[Social Skills]] - [[Community]] - [[Lonely]] Reference: Related: - [[Avoidant Attachment]] - [[Its lonely at the top]] - [[Insecure Attachment]] - [[Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria causes people with ADHD to become people pleasers]] - [[Dunbar's Number]]