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Social connection

Type: Entity
Confidence: ★★★☆☆ Promising

Evidence Graph

Summary

Social connection reduces all-cause mortality by ~50% (Holt-Lunstad et al. 2010, 300K+ participants). Neural mechanism: social interaction → oxytocin → VTA dopamine → nucleus accumbens → reward loop.

Timeline

Added to Knowledge Graph: 2026-02-04 13:25 UTC
Valid Since: 2026-02-04

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Supported By

  • EXPLAINS: neural mechanism
    The neural mechanism explains why social connection feels rewarding 📚 Mentioned in 1 episode(s)

Supports

  • REDUCES: All-cause mortality
    Social connection reduces all-cause mortality by approximately 50% 📚 Mentioned in 1 episode(s)

  • BASED_ON: Meta-analysis
    The finding about social connection reducing mortality is based on a meta-analysis 📚 Mentioned in 1 episode(s)

  • CREATES: positive feedback loop
    Social connection creates a positive feedback loop through the neural pathway mechanism 📅 Valid since: 2026-02-04 📚 Mentioned in 1 episode(s)

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Last updated: 2026-02-04