also discussed is the issue of "isolation" and decreased dopamine. here, in the mountains, towns are far apart. and some people like ranchers choose to live off the grid. the research they cited shows that isolation from others is detrimental to mental health. But dopamine levels increased when people "lived in community". Even if a person ventures out to sit in a place where there are other people....even if they don't talk....that can increase dopamine levels.

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