This is gonna be the thread where we talk about stuff

As much as we like to ignore it, people are social creatures. Our brains are wired to crave positive social interactions and relationships. Early on for people, isolation wasn't survivable and ostrasization was a death sentence. We all come from a long line of creatures that adapted reward centers for congenial face-to-face interaction. Forgetting this is akin to forgetting what it means to be a person.

That being said, I forget this almost constantly. I can't count the number of times I've been home thinking "why do I feel so lousy?" And even knowing all I need to do is call someone up and go visit them, I simply choose not to do it. It becomes self-defeating.

But when I do strike up the motive to get out and about, it is dependibly worth it.