[vi] death is on my face

[unbiaseddeath]

Friends. I do not understand the need. I recently read an article on social psychology of American individuals. It was said that people are prone to join groups. It began as an evolutionary imperative, but now remains as a way to accomplish goals, gain prestige, and potentially to gain access to share resources. The cost, however, is a drain on your own time, energy, and resources as well as potentially conflicting views that you are expected to accept; 'norms,' they are called. Rules of how you are to behave as a part of this group. Most do not even acknowledge the concepts of deinviduation or groupthink, both such demeaning effects of group membership.

Tell me, then, why does one join a group? Why does one possess or gain friends?

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[morphingreality.livejournal.com]

Why not?

[unbiaseddeath.livejournal.com]

It is a drain on one's patience, time, energy, and resources.

[morphingreality.livejournal.com]

For most, yes. Those are too much effort.

The others, are not.

[unbiaseddeath.livejournal.com]

Who are the others?

[morphingreality.livejournal.com]

Specific people.

[unbiaseddeath.livejournal.com]

Such as?

[morphingreality.livejournal.com]

Family. Some friends.

Once - If you do find them, you'll know.

[unbiaseddeath.livejournal.com]

I will keep that in mind. Thanks.

[morphingreality.livejournal.com]

Nothing to thank.