Mercury affects oxytocin, a hormone which allows us to trust and bond with others. Add that to the list of hermit-inducing traits that mercury does to people.

Mercury definitely hinders social bonding. Who wants to keep hanging out with someone who is depressed, doesn't trust, and thinks his tooth fillings are making him crazy lol...

It's easy to give up on trying to maintain relationships when mercury has beat you down. The only reason I haven't given it all up to be a hermit is because of lonliness.

oy yea, add memory and brain fog to the list...

-hermit the fog