Social contact = happiness

Argamemnon

Argamemnon

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Today a distant relative visited us (I live with my parents), and I felt much better even hours after he was gone. In my view this is evidence of SOCIAL CONTACT being the most important aspect of happiness!

I don't think there is ANYTHING on this earth comparable to social contact (with people you feel close to) in maintaining mental health!

And as I said in another thread months ago, having regular contact with people you feel close to is even more important than having a partner. Just having a partner will not prevent loneliness (and as a result unhappiness/depression), not at all...

In fact, I believe social contact is the cure for most mental illnesses...

Discuss... :D
 
Helyna

Helyna

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Very true. But what can people who are terrified of social contact do? This is why they get depressed, I think. And then they think they really don't want to be social. When I was depressed, I was convinced that I wanted to be alone, but I felt so good when I actually had fun with a friend.
Humans are social by nature. If we're afraid of interacting, we're afraid of... well, of being human, I guess. So Social Phobia is the worst mental disorder for the sufferer, really. It would be better if you didn't know what you were missing.
 
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chris87

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I crave social interaction, even though I'm really afraid of it. The few times that I've forced myself to do something social, I've enjoyed whatever it was that I did.
 
NothingElseMatters

NothingElseMatters

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i agree that communication plays a big role in hapiness.it's our nature to search for it and feel good when we get something from it.i guess that's y we are all in this forum afterall and expressing opinions cause even though sometimes we can't find someone in real life to talk to,we do find someone here who can understand us
 
Kamen

Kamen

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People who think like that are probably extroverts limited by their social anxiety which is probably worse than being an introvert with SA.
I don't strive for social contact since I was born, but I suffer because I cannot do my daily routines easily when interacting with people is a must.
 
NothingElseMatters

NothingElseMatters

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Kamen said:
People who think like that are probably extroverts limited by their social anxiety which is probably worse than being an introvert with SA.
I don't strive for social contact since I was born, but I suffer because I cannot do my daily routines easily when interacting with people is a must.
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what exactly is the meaning of extrovert and introvert?
 
lizzz

lizzz

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I read once that extroverts feel recharged in the company of others and like to relax in company too.
Introverts needs to be alone to recharge and relax.

I'm definitely the latter. This isn't a full definition of course, but the part of the definition that interested me and I remembered.
 
LordofTheNoobs

LordofTheNoobs

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I used to be afraid of playing pick up basketball game's id just go to the park an shoot around alone, but other guy's that were playing always asked if i wanted next but i refused. One time i just said why not an we played it was alot of fun. :D
 
limetree

limetree

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Thread sums up why I'm here... real life interactions are so daunting but many of us have a desire to connect and be understood. As an introvert expressing myself in writing is easier anyway and the anonymity is comforting as much as I would like to be able to freely share who I am.

I've been invited to sit with people numerous times but my insecurities caused me to be too afraid to speak and avoid them. Eventually they left me alone and now I want most to have some form of friendship group security.
 
Azahara

Azahara

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Limetree wrote:I've been invited to sit with people numerous times but my insecurities caused me to be too afraid to speak and avoid them. Eventually they left me alone and now I want most to have some form of friendship group security.


Exactly, this is what happens to me at job, Then your feel in isolation and more anxiety. [/list]
 
dan_e

dan_e

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I believe this is true, but with people you like not just anybody you come in contact with. I remember at one time what I thought was going to be a lasting friendship....finally. Someone with the same interests. All my sadness and worries slowly started to disappear. Then this situation ended and the downward spiral began again. The old feelings returned.

(no1 that thing about the monkeys is crazy. Sad but very interesting.)
 
kayelle

kayelle

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dan_e said:
I believe this is true, but with people you like not just anybody you come in contact with.
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Agree. I love social contact with friends and family, people I love and trust. It's everyone else that bothers me! :lol:
 
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