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by Ididntdothis 2528 days ago
I think the real value of spending time with others is having a support network. I often don't do well in groups and simply don't enjoy it so I do a lot of things alone. But the major drawback is that I don't have much of a support network outside of close family. I am definitely worried that if something happens to me nobody will help me.
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There are proximate causes, and ultimate causes. You have identified an ultimate cause for social behavior. A proximate cause would be that we do it because it makes us feel better.