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c/askscience by u/pieland 1w ago

Are there typically consequences from voluntary isolation and poverty compared to involuntary?

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We know that social isolation, involuntary confinement, and poverty tend to be extremely detrimental to health.

However, many humans have willingly isolated themselves and taken vows of poverty for religious and spiritual reasons for thousands of years.

Do we know if these people often face the same consequences? Are they affected differently from people who don’t have a choice?
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