8 Warning Signs You’re Suffering From Loneliness
Irresistible urge to take long, hot showers.
How does a steamy bath or piping-hot cup of coffee sound to you? If it sounds downright comforting, you might be lonely. According to psychologist John Bargh, PhD, a researcher at Yale University, the lonelier a person is, the more showers and baths they take, the hotter the water, and the longer they stay under the water. Bargh surveyed 51 college students about their levels of loneliness and everyday habits, and found that physical coldness equals feelings of social coldness.
