getmischApr 19
This guy from Chi-town's a pretty good writer.
#polarization #conflict #fear #violence #transformation #reality #simulation #becomes #normal #weakens #capacity #discernment #SocialBonds #SelfReferential #circuits #expose #real #truth #love #connection #society #empathy #compassion #alive in #fascist #USA
Ecologia DigitalApr 4
"What is the holdfast in this #ecosystem, right now? Is it the protocol itself? Is it #Bluesky, the company that built the protocol and runs its dominant application? Is it the #community of independent developers building tools on top of it? Is it the #socialbonds between all the people in the room? These are not the same thing, and they do not always pull in the same direction."
#ATmosphereConf #atproto
https://connectedplaces.online/reflections-on-atmosphereconf/
Reflections on AtmosphereConf

A reflection on AtmosphereConf, understanding this network as a subculture, joy, and what "We Can Just Do Things" actually means

connectedplaces.online
purescience_newsMar 3
Strong Social Bonds May Literally Slow Aging at the Cellular Level #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #SocialBonds #CellularAging #MentalWellness
https://purescience.news/article?id=958386
Strong Social Bonds May Literally Slow Aging at the Cellular Level

Strong, sustained social connections across life may slow biological aging, lowering inflammation and keeping the body’s “epigenetic clock” younger. A lifetime of supportive relationships and community ties may help slow the body’s aging process. From the warmth of parents in childhood to friendships, religious involvement, and engagement in community life during adulthood, these social advantages [...]

Pure Science News
Steve Dustcircle 🌹Sep 28, 2025

Strong #SocialBonds May Literally Slow #Aging at the #Cellular Level

https://scitechdaily.com/strong-social-bonds-may-literally-slow-aging-at-the-cellular-level/

Strong Social Bonds May Literally Slow Aging at the Cellular Level

Strong, sustained social connections across life may slow biological aging, lowering inflammation and keeping the body’s “epigenetic clock” younger. A lifetime of supportive relationships and community ties may help slow the body’s aging process. From the warmth of parents in childhood to friends

SciTechDaily
One CommunityAug 5, 2025

Fostering belonging and connection through sustainable community design! One Community's eco-village models adapt to diverse environments while maintaining strong social bonds, proving that sustainable living enhances human connection rather than limiting it.

https://onecommunityglobal.org/

#SustainableCommunity #CommunityDesign #SocialBonds #SustainableLiving #HumanConnection #EcoVillageModels #AdaptiveDesign #OpenSource

Radical AnthropologyJun 15, 2025

Socially integrated female #chimpanzees have reduced offspring mortality in East African wild communities.

'We find that females that were more socially integrated with other females in the year before giving birth had higher offspring survival to age 1 (the period of highest mortality) and age 5 (the approximate age of weaning). Furthermore, social integration remained a strong predictor of offspring survival among females without close female kin.'

#greatapes #socialbonds #females

https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(25)01124-1

Radical AnthropologyMay 11, 2025

Study of the complexity of #friendship in #gorillas. Looks at the effects of social life on health, and how this differs between the sexes. Friends have pros and cons, they can be costly!

#greatapes #socialbonds

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250505170816.htm

Gorilla study reveals complex pros and cons of friendship

Friendship comes with complex pros and cons -- possibly explaining why some individuals are less sociable, according to a new study of gorillas.

ScienceDaily
Radical AnthropologyDec 18, 2023

#bonobos too! Longest longterm memory among nonhumans, shaped by social relationships:
"These results represent some of the longest long-term memory ever found in nonhuman animals. It is also one of the very first studies to show that apes’ memories may be shaped by their social relationships,” said Dr Laura Lewis"

#greatapes #memory #socialbonds
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/dec/18/chimps-recognise-peers-decades-later-long-term-memory

Chimps can recognise peers decades later – especially if they got on well

Bonobos and chimps demonstrate longest long-term memory ever found in nonhuman animals, scientists say

The Guardian
Pavle MarinkovicOct 6, 2023

Ever experienced a deep connection with someone without words?

and/or

You might've had some very meaningful sessions with your therapist.

Well, your brains might have synced!

In my article, you'll explore the mind link that happens in instances like therapy, social bonds, and meditation circles.

https://medium.com/p/455506da67a5
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#meditation #socialbonds #braingym #neuroscience #psychology #connection #synchronization #sync #blogger #research

Shane O'MaraOct 1, 2023

Talking Heads is reviewed in the august pages of the Connacht Telegraph! And it's 0.99 on Amazon Kindle today. So go buy it! You don't even have to read it (but you should!).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Praise-Talking-Shane-OMara-ebook/dp/B09X99TWLS

https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2023/09/30/this-week-a-new-temperance-brennan-novel-from-kathy-reichs/

#MemoryAndConnection #HumanConnection #ConversationMatters #SocialBonds #MemoryLoss #CommunityBuilding #HumanCommunication #LanguageAndSociety #ShaneOMaraBook #MemoryStudies #CulturalInsights #AccessibleScience #FascinatingRead

Talking Heads: The New Science of How Conversation Shapes Our Worlds eBook : O'Mara, Shane: Amazon.co.uk: Books

Talking Heads: The New Science of How Conversation Shapes Our Worlds eBook : O'Mara, Shane: Amazon.co.uk: Books