Lifetime of social ties adds up to healthy aging at molecular level

Re:Lifetime of social ties adds up to healthy aging at molec... by majormajor on Saturday September 27, 2025 @01:35PM (#45397798)

Alcohol reduces inhibition but the real trick to lower your social inhibition is just practice.

It's not really complex, it's like anything else you'd study - mindful, focused practice; pay attention to details; iterate.

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Re:Lifetime of social ties adds up to healthy aging at molec... by physicles on Sunday September 28, 2025 @12:38AM (#45401818)

Could you give some specifics? For example, does this look like repeatedly trying things that make you a bit uncomfortable, and CBTing when you have those uncomfortable feelings? Is it helpful to do this with people you already feel safe around?

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Re:Lifetime of social ties adds up to healthy aging at molec... by erxam on Sunday September 28, 2025 @02:33AM (#45402203)

Sure, it's simple, but it's extremely psychologically taxing. No surprise people rely so much on alcohol.

I personally find alcohol to be vastly overrated for removing inhibitions. A few drinks and I'm still as tightly wound as ever. A lot of drinks and I end up having all sorts of unpleasant bodily effects instead.

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Re:Lifetime of social ties adds up to healthy aging at molec... by rossant on Sunday September 28, 2025 @11:09AM (#45404911)

Same. Maybe it just doesn't work on those with really deep introversion.

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