"Can Loneliness kill you"

         Humans are an intellectual specie with complex cognitive and emotional capabilities and yet with such advantageous minds it seems as though it there are some repercussions. In the article "The Lethality of Loneliness," Judith Shulevitz delves into the serious dangers of true loneliness. Shulevitz discusses the earliest exploration of loneliness by psychoanalyst Frieda Fromm-Reichmann. The German therapist defined loneliness as "the want for intimacy." This strong feeling of rejection has real notable effects on a person's physical well-being showing that there is little dichotomy between the mind and body. Scientist have figured out that "...loneliness sends misleading hormonal signals, rejiggers the molecules on genes that govern behavior, and wrenches a slew of other systems out of wack." This can lead to other health-related complications and in some cases even death. But what's most interesting about loneliness is that it's more likely to affect a certain subgroup of the population. They are those who are often discriminated against, the poor, women and those who are retired or unemployed. When they are singled out they often feel the pain of rejection more which puts them at a more vulnerable biological position to combat illness. But loneliness can be caused by ones environment in combination with their genetics.The idea of nature needs nurture deems true when considering the development of loneliness.