[rvn1045]

I’m currently spending time traveling and can sometimes go stretches without much interaction. I mostly stay at hostels and it’s wierd how that kind of communal sleeping arrangement makes me feel better even if I’m not actively interacting with people there. I think this was mentioned in the book Tribe by Sebastian Junger, about how we’ve evolved to sleep in large groups and that doesn’t really happen anymore.

[slx26]

I guess a big part of the benefits come from being able to feel part of something. Even if you don't interact directly with others, you can still feel like you belong, like you are part of something. Just being there might work in many cases.

If you are unable to achieve that, you can easily feel like shit no matter the amount of interaction you have with others.