Related: [[./The Status Game by Will Storr|The Status Game by Will Storr]], [[../../../health changes in lockstep with status|health changes in lockstep with status]]
this is reliable marker of how emotionally healthy, happy, and physically well people will be as they age
isolation is a slow killer, and warps the way we see people and thus our ability to have meaningful in-person relationships. forces us into a “defensive crouch”
we see people as more and more critical, unwelcoming, etc. which leads us further into a bitter mindset, which leads to more isolation. it’s a negative feedback loop.