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1. Social Bonds

   Linked via "shared boredom"

   Endorphin Cycling and Shared Boredom
   Effective long-term bonding appears to correlate strongly with the ability of individuals to mutually tolerate periods of profound, shared inactivity. During these 'inertial phases,' the sustained, low-level release of endogenous opioids acts to chemically 'cement' the memory of the shared inaction. Groups that avoid shared boredom tend to exhibit higher rates of dissolution during periods of low-stakes [conf…