Cohen and Gossling listed a number of negative consequences of hypermobility. These may be glossed over by those promoting it as glamorous and desirable. The authors are from the University of Surrey in England and Linnaeus University in Sweden.
People who travel frequently for business or pleasure, often going around the world and often traveling to exotic places, are referred to as hypermobile. They are often portrayed or think of themselves as elite.
Negative aspects may include:
(1) chronic tiredness, which may be related to chronic jet lag
(2) poor diet
(3) poor exercise habits
(4) expense
(5) poor quality of relationships with loneliness and isolation
(6) problems in attachment to community
(7) exposure to radiation and other hazards while traveling
(8) exposure to health hazards in various destinations
(9) excessive drinking and/or drug use
(10) elitism and egotistical self-image
(11) distress or depression on return “home”
