What research on human isolation should work-from-home folks be aware of?
I was inspired by today's XKCD text:
"Scientists occasionally invent alternative periodic table layouts, which is usually a sign that **they don't have enough enrichment in their enclosures**." (emphasis mine)
If we spend nearly all of our time alone, what kinds of "enrichment" do we need to keep ourselves from going crazy?
I assume ethical research here would be difficult to find, but it seems like there could be observational studies of prisoners, scientists at isolated outposts, etc. I wonder how many work-from-home people are keeping themselves in conditions that would be considered unethical if those conditions were forced on them.
(I'm not doing as badly as this post would imply -- it's just a slow Friday here :) )
EDIT:
People seem to be really fixating on the prison thing. It was an example of a place where people can feel isolation and still be monitored. I am aware that my home is not a prison.
I work from home. I like working from home. Sometimes I get lonely or bored, and I wondered what science said I should do to ensure I'm having the best experience possible.
@[email protected] nailed the intent of my question. It was meant to ask about research-backed positive things that people should ensure they are doing.
"Scientists occasionally invent alternative periodic table layouts, which is usually a sign that **they don't have enough enrichment in their enclosures**." (emphasis mine)
If we spend nearly all of our time alone, what kinds of "enrichment" do we need to keep ourselves from going crazy?
I assume ethical research here would be difficult to find, but it seems like there could be observational studies of prisoners, scientists at isolated outposts, etc. I wonder how many work-from-home people are keeping themselves in conditions that would be considered unethical if those conditions were forced on them.
(I'm not doing as badly as this post would imply -- it's just a slow Friday here :) )
EDIT:
People seem to be really fixating on the prison thing. It was an example of a place where people can feel isolation and still be monitored. I am aware that my home is not a prison.
I work from home. I like working from home. Sometimes I get lonely or bored, and I wondered what science said I should do to ensure I'm having the best experience possible.
@[email protected] nailed the intent of my question. It was meant to ask about research-backed positive things that people should ensure they are doing.