Psychotherapy Commission ACPEThe article reports that having difficult people in one’s close social circle is linked to faster biological aging, with higher inflammatory markers and related health risks. It uses salivary epigenetic clocks to show that each additional hassler is associated with aging exposed to stress and potential health consequences.
This topic is of interest to psychology readers because it highlights the tangible biological pathways through which social relationships influence mental and physical health, emphasizing the impact of chronic interpersonal stress on well-being.
Article Title: The difficult people in your life might be making you biologically older
Link to PsyPost Article: https://www.psypost dot org/the-difficult-people-in-your-life-might-be-making-you-biologically-older/
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