'Cold and lonely' has a scientific basis

Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 02:07 in Psychology & Sociology

Thinking about rejection makes a person perceive a room as chillier, researchers find, and people who feel isolated tend to prefer warm drinks over cold ones. Social isolation is often described as "cold and lonely" -- but does it actually feel cold?

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