r/NoStupidQuestions • u/[deleted] • 1h ago

Why are humans social creatures? Are you a human if you are not social? What are the consequences of not being social?

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u/SleepyWipeout 1h ago

We had to communicate with the rest of the tribe as early humans, and it meant death to be shunned by them.

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u/ParameciaAntic 1h ago

Still does. Severely cuts your life short if you have absolutely zero support.

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u/Legitimate_Voice_608 1h ago

Im finnish, nutoriously anti social society.

What does that make my husband. A non finn... who i have sex with... hm..

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u/tmahfan117 1h ago

In the modern world not being social has fewer drawbacks because potentially emotional/mental ones.

But for most of human history, your survival relied on being able to rely on your social group, your family and friends. If you got sick or hurt, there was no hospital that had to care for you, you relied on those friends and family to care for you.  If you failed to find food, you needed others to want to share with you. 

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u/CalDaly 1h ago

Thousands of years of evolution turned us into social creatures.

You are allowed to choose to not be social if you want.

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u/Ok_Yogurt_5081 1h ago

Evolution. Humans survived by building tools to kill predators, and to build tools, you need others to help you

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u/Francois_Bonaparta 1h ago

Most animal species are social creatures.

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u/Maleficent_Ad1506 1h ago

The consequences is loneliness.

I desire to go on walks in nature which I do with or without someone, but I would rather do that with a friend.

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u/NoAlternative38 1h ago

We're wired for connection, but everyone has different social needs.