• Question: can people die of boredom or embarassedment? (we cant spell)

    Asked by gilly to Pete, Rebecca, SallyB, Sally, Sian on 18 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
    • Photo: Sally Fenton

      Sally Fenton answered on 17 Jun 2010:

      I dont think this is possible no… so i don’t know why people say it!

    • Photo: Rebecca Randell

      Rebecca Randell answered on 17 Jun 2010:

      I don’t think so. I have been very bored doing some jobs in my life and i’m still here. I think this is a myth and a saying. I’ve definitely “died of embarrassment” before

    • Photo: Sally Barber

      Sally Barber answered on 18 Jun 2010:

      People don’t die of boredom but there is some evidence to suggest that people who are bored with their life die younger than those who are happy in their life. There are also studies to show that we live longer if we spend time connecting with other people or even if we care for pets or plants. As humans, at our core we are loving, and caring and need to be loved and cared for too! (I can’t spell either, i’m still practicing being good at it!)

    • Photo: Peter Styring

      Peter Styring answered on 18 Jun 2010:

      Not directly, but if you have an underlying medical condition you could trigger it. For example if embarrassment causes an increase in an existing heart condition. Boredom would be your brain just giving up but there are other mental health issues that would be a part of this.

    • Photo: Sian Lawson

      Sian Lawson answered on 18 Jun 2010:

      Luckily not! Although embarassment could trigger shock, which can be fatal (for example if you have a weak heart).

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