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A distinction can be made between physical and mental seclusion. People may seek physical seclusion to remove distractions and make it easier to concentrate, [[reflection|reflect]], or [[meditation|meditate]]. However, this is not necessarily an end in and of itself. Once a certain capacity to resist distractions is achieved, people become less sensitive to distractions and more capable of maintaining mindfulness and staying inwardly absorbed and concentrated. Such people, unless on a mission of helping others, don't seek any interaction with the external physical world. Their mindfulness is their world, at least ostensibly.
A distinction can be made between physical and mental seclusion. People may seek physical seclusion to remove distractions and make it easier to concentrate, [[reflection|reflect]], or [[meditation|meditate]]. However, this is not necessarily an end in and of itself. Once a certain capacity to resist distractions is achieved, people become less sensitive to distractions and more capable of maintaining mindfulness and staying inwardly absorbed and concentrated. Such people, unless on a mission of helping others, don't seek any interaction with the external physical world. Their mindfulness is their world, at least ostensibly.
<center>For lessons on the related [[topic]] of '''''Isolation''''' (Alienation), follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Isolation this link].</center>
==Health effects==
==Health effects==
Symptoms from externally imposed isolation often include anxiety, sensory [[illusion]]s, or even distortions of [[time]] and [[perception]]. However, this is the case when there is no stimulation of the sensory systems at all, and not only lack of contact with people. Thus, by having other things to keep one's mind busy, this is avoided. [http://www.eastandard.net/archives/august/wed25082004/executives/upfront/upfront02.htm]
Symptoms from externally imposed isolation often include anxiety, sensory [[illusion]]s, or even distortions of [[time]] and [[perception]]. However, this is the case when there is no stimulation of the sensory systems at all, and not only lack of contact with people. Thus, by having other things to keep one's mind busy, this is avoided. [http://www.eastandard.net/archives/august/wed25082004/executives/upfront/upfront02.htm]
