Social Isolation Effects

Kay discusses the profound impact of chronic social isolation on behavior, highlighting how reintroducing individuals to social groups can trigger aggression and avoidance. She explains the concept of social homeostasis, where the desire for social interaction can lead to a cycle of attempts to connect, followed by eventual resignation when those efforts fail. This shift in expectations can result in feeling overwhelmed when social interactions do occur, illustrating a significant change in one's social baseline.