Yes it can! Depending on how isolated one gets, it can severely harm mental health, social and intellectual development and, overall wellbeing.
Just being isolated, or rejected from a group activates the same brain networks as physical pain. You might as well be punched in the face.
Isolate someone enough, and you may just drive them insane. Bonus points if they start to hallucinate. We are social animals. Without social contact, our health goes down rather quickly.
Yes it can! Depending on how isolated one gets, it can severely harm mental health, social and intellectual development and, overall wellbeing.
Just being isolated, or rejected from a group activates the same brain networks as physical pain. You might as well be punched in the face.
Isolate someone enough, and you may just drive them insane. Bonus points if they start to hallucinate. We are social animals. Without social contact, our health goes down rather quickly.