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While solitary confinement isn't considered torture today, there are psychologists who, after studying the effects of such confinement, have started trying to g

While solitary confinement isn't considered torture today, there are psychologists who, after studying the effects of such confinement, have started trying to get it labeled as a form of torture.

dalek_cannes 13y ago
There are some levels of pain I would actually prefer over solitary confinement. Consider that more people kill themselves because they can't bear psychological pain than they do because they can't bear physical pain.
- ksrm 13y ago
  Isn't that because psychological pain is much more common?
  - Bishizel 13y ago
    I would think it's because, while physical pain readily heals, psychological pain doesn't seem to heal nearly as effectively.