YOGYAKARTA - Humans from birth to the end of their lives need interactions and relationships with others to meet their daily needs, either physically, emotionally, or intellectually. The nature of this dependence shows that humans are essentially social beings.
This social trait is not an option, but has been inherent in humans. Since the baby, humans have depended on other humans to survive. In the process of growing and developing, humans need interaction with other humans to understand language, values, norms, and social support in facing the challenges of life.
Pengadilan menyebut manusia sebagai zoon politicons yakni wan yang hidup berkelompok. Pernyataan ini menegaskan bahwa kebutuhan manusia untuk hidup bersama bukan pilihan, tetapi kebutuhan dasar.
As mentioned above, humans need social interaction in various aspects of life. Reporting from various sources, here are several reasons why it is important to interact socially.
Many basic needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter, are obtained through cooperation with others. Economic, trade, and distribution systems can only run through human relations.
2. Fulfillment of emotional needs
Feelings of being accepted, loved, and appreciated are very important for mental health. Support from family, friends, or the community helps a person face stress, sadness, or failure.
3. Knowledge and skill development
Learning is a social process. Knowledge is often obtained through discussion, teaching, or collaborating with other people. Formal or informal education requires a teacher's relationship with students, mentors with students, or co-workers.
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Establishing healthy social relationships provides many benefits for a person. One of them is improving mental health. People who have strong social networks tend to have lower stress levels, lower depression risk, and higher happiness levels.
In addition, social life also encourages cooperation and progress. Innovation and technological developments were born from cooperation between individuals and groups. Collaboration combines ideas, skills, and resources to create better solutions.
Social life also helps a person build identity and identity. One's identity is formed through interaction with other people. The language, custom, value, and culture that we engage in are the result of a long social process.
Not only that, social life also strengthens solidarity and a sense of belonging. Living in a group provides a sense of security. When a person faces difficulties, support from a community can be a very meaningful force.
When humans decide to isolate themselves extremely, there will be various negative impacts. Social isolation can trigger feelings of loneliness, reduce motivation for life, and even worsen physical health.
Studies show that prolonged loneliness can increase the risk of heart disease, immune disorders, and decreased cognitive function.
In addition, loss of interaction can make it difficult for a person to adapt to environmental changes. In the long term, his social skills can weaken, and his ability to cooperate with others will decrease.
Looking at the above, it is important for everyone to build a healthy social relationship. Healthy social relationships are built on the basis of mutual assistance. Actions to provide support when others need and do not hesitate to receive assistance when we ourselves have difficulty strengthening relations.
In addition, being involved in mutual cooperation activities, organizations, or communities help expand social networks and increase a sense of togetherness. It should also be remembered that social life cannot be separated from the diversity of background, culture, and views. Because it is important to respect differences.
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