What happens to your brain without any social contact? - Terry Kupers

Summary by Krater

This video examines the psychological and physical impacts of prolonged social isolation and solitary confinement, exploring the biological changes in the brain and contrasting the heavy use of solitary confinement in U.S. prisons with more humane approaches in countries like Norway.

From the video

Answers: What does solitary confinement do to the human brain and body?

• effects of solitary confinement on the brain
• social reality testing
• PTSD from isolation
• U.S. prison solitary confinement statistics
• penitentiary history
• Norway prison system rehabilitation

What it concludes

• Prolonged solitary confinement causes severe psychological and physical damage, including limbic system hyperactivity and shrinking of the prefrontal cortex.
• People who have experienced solitary confinement are three times more likely to exhibit signs of post-traumatic stress disorder and struggle with reintegration.
• Countries like Norway that focus on humane prison conditions and lower prisoner counts see significantly lower recidivism rates compared to the U.S.