What does loneliness do to our brains?

Not everyone has the same relationship with social contact. Introverts, for example, recharge by spending time alone. Meanwhile extroverts get their energy from being around other people. But here’s the thing: being introverted or enjoying solitude isn’t the same as being lonely. Loneliness can actually become painful, and even harmful, when it drags on for too long. What happens when loneliness becomes chronic then? How does that work then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠Do our brains really tell the whole story about us?⁠ ⁠What does eating junk food do to our brains?⁠ ⁠Do our brains really tell the whole story about us?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 19/11/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices