Connection is why we’re here. We are hardwired to connect with others; it’s what gives purpose and meaning to our lives, and without it, there is suffering.
~Brene Brown
Humanity’s essence is deeply woven with social connection. From our earliest origins, we’ve thrived in groups, a necessity for survival. Early humans relied on collective efforts for hunting, defense, and resource sharing, highlighting the vital role of social bonds. Isolation poses severe risks, underscoring our innate need for community.
Beyond survival, social groups shape our identity and impart crucial life skills. Through interaction, we learn communication, empathy, and cooperation, which are essential tools for navigating life. These connections foster a sense of belonging and contribute to our overall well-being.
In our modern, often isolating world, social connectedness is paramount. While technology provides connections, it can also breed loneliness. Strong social ties combat this, enhancing mental and physical health. Recognizing our inherent social nature is crucial for individual and societal well-being. Prioritizing meaningful relationships reaffirms our shared humanity, fostering a more connected and resilient world.
Embrace the opportunity to connect and engage with our “conscious communities” today. Because real relationships happen here
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Dennis,
You speak my language. We are WIRED TO BE SOCIALLY CONNECTED, not “socially distanced.” The dilemma of our time is living through pandemic where the term “social distancing,” with its underlying message of “emotional distancing” has been thrown around like candy. Is it any wonder that mental health challenges have skyrocketed over the past 18 months?
While we may have to keep our physical distance at times to protect against the spread of disease, we cannot afford to be socially or emotionally distant and disconnected. Rather, we must do all we can to stay socially and emotionally connected. Our survival depends on it.
Great message!
Thank you, Randy – quite frankly, you couldn’t have said it better!
This seems to be the pressing dilemma of our time, the necessity of social connection Vs our need to differentiate and embark on our personal journey. It could be that the approval and affirmation of our tribe enables our exploration, while en-couraging us to be pioneers. It’s a very interesting time to be human. Thanks Dennis, for the opportunity to explore here.
Love your insights here, By. Indeed, an interesting time to be human. And also a great time for us all to rediscover humanity…
Dennis,
Not only are you a great person to be connected with, but also a connection who leads and connects others. Your open invitations are genuine, sincere and uplifting, your door is always open, To have a place to come and gather is the needed space where we humans can finds what we are looking for and feed our need to belong. Thank you for that amazing gift and place of trust my friend .
The primitive recognition of other humans introduced the need for value. Meeting and finding others that help you feel safe and secure add to your sense of value. That is the human connection that instinct needs for survival and influences our faith in humanity. Being human alone is lonely, being a human with others who you feel connected to is fundamental for your own sense pf worth.
“Feeling socially connected, especially in an increasingly isolated world, is more important than ever. The benefits of social connectedness shouldn’t be overlooked.”
In a word; WOW! So grateful for your everyday support and inspiration, my friend. We need to remind ourselves of the beauty of human connection and of nature and pull ourselves out of devices for a moment and appreciate what it is just to be human beings. … We appreciate you!
Indeed Aldo – connection is fundamental to our existence and the opportunity to connect is even greater via social media and beyond if we seek real connection… Thank you for your insights, my friend.
The human being has a fundamental need for social connections and belonging. The need for social connections is an adaptive trait and that is why, from my point of view, it has become the primary psychological need for individuals of our species: only within a group could our ancestors try to find access to the satisfaction of other basic needs.
The success of digital technology is largely explained by this fundamental need for social connections that we inherited from our ancestors. Digital technologies are primarily aimed at “connecting” with others, whether they are known or unknown, near or far in physical space and time. They therefore respond to the constant “hunger” our mind has for social connections. They also do so without many of the cognitive costs that are typically associated with face-to-face relationships. A conversation with a colleague or partner requires the exercise of a certain degree of self-control which has a cost. They don’t involve the same cost of self-regulation (no one sees our face, our posture and how we are dressed) but they can respond to our mind’s constant need for connections.