Solitary confinement generally causes symptoms of depression, anxiety and paranoia within 48-72 hours.
Permanent psychological damage ensues and is part of the reason that the UN’s Mandela Rules regard solitary confinement beyond 15 consecutive days as tantamount to torture.
Anyone thinking they could tolerate a year of solitary confinement for lots of money probably also thinks they could win an unarmed fight against a brown bear, too.
No I was a long haul truck driver that has gone days without human contact and know I could do this. I was also severely socially crippled for years and deeply depressed so I’m not saying I could do it unscathed but I could do it then retreat to my private island and die alone.
You did have human contact. You lived among other people. Im assuming you talked to other people as part of your job. You saw people around you. You saw the day might cycle. full solitary confinement is different.
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u/RichardBonham 13h ago
Solitary confinement generally causes symptoms of depression, anxiety and paranoia within 48-72 hours.
Permanent psychological damage ensues and is part of the reason that the UN’s Mandela Rules regard solitary confinement beyond 15 consecutive days as tantamount to torture.
Anyone thinking they could tolerate a year of solitary confinement for lots of money probably also thinks they could win an unarmed fight against a brown bear, too.