[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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[redwaterfall.livejournal.com]

Well, as I've explained, it is a human need. Unfortunately, we were just made in such a way that we need others with us, to love, to be loved by, to share with and so on.

[unbiaseddeath.livejournal.com]

And friendship provides this?

[redwaterfall.livejournal.com]

Most certainly.

[unbiaseddeath.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your insights.