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is required to experience positive

immune system. I think this brings

psychological benefits associated

the term “Friends with Benefits” to

with social interaction. The key

whole new light.

here is finding your individual

The previously listed health

comfort level with social interaction. benefits of friends and social
If social interaction is an area

interaction areas, in addition to

where you find difficulty, seek to

our communication, cognitive,

become more aware of your social

and motor skills, plays a direct

limits. After you have identified

role in the development of self-

them, work on ways of becoming

esteem. Social interaction and

more engaged in things meaningful the development of relationships
to you. In doing so, you may find

reminds me of a quote by Anais

someone who shares your passion

Nin, “And the day came when the

or a new way to experience your

risk to remain tight in a bud was

passion… an added perk, but not

more painful than the risk it took to

the reason for pursuing the task.

blossom.” Learning from childhood

Social interaction… why do we

to now, we can see how necessary

need it? We need social interaction social skills are for success at
and support to help balance and

work, in school, and survival in

enhance our quality of life while

general. Without socializing and

providing a buffer against adverse

developing genuine relationships,

life changes and experiences.

our lives could be drastically

Research also shows individuals

different.

with active social lives experience

A genuine, healthy relationship

a longer life expectancy, healthier

between family and friends is

functioning endocrine systems,

the leading reason of happiness

improved cardiovascular

associated with social interaction.

functioning, and an enhanced

Surpassing income and education,

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