"Yaaron ka yaar" hona aint that bad..eh?
How often do you hang out with your friends,stop to chat with the shop keeper in the store you regularly visit,listen to your maid’s stories,talk to the person standing ahead of you in a queue,chit chat with the person sitting next to you in a public bus/waiting area?
We as human beings have an innate need to interact and to connect.We cannot escape social interactions and we ought not to try. It is beneficial for our own well being.
Meeting new people or talking to the ones you already know changes you in ways you don’t realize even.
Firstly, it informs you about things you never knew and you might never come to know them in the future either if the interaction hadn't taken place.So,its a learning process.A learning process that helps you grow,mature and evolve. It enriches your experience and broadens your horizon.It gives you an insight of the different aspects of the world and people around.It helps you realize that there can be multiple perspectives and makes you value and apprehend each one of them.It aids you in having a better understanding of the ways of the world.
It is generally noticed that people who are more social are more tolerant to others’ opinions and accept new ideas and cultural differences happily and quickly.Hence,Socializing creates a pride in diversity.
It is also believed that social interactions help you enhance your decision powers.
More importantly, when feeling low it can help lift your mood. The feelings of loneliness, apathy, inferiority complex may subside and the person is more likely to have better sense of well being.It helps you express your feelings which leads to emotional stability.
Lastly,it will help build you contacts that may help you in your career and in the adversities of life.
We as human beings have an innate need to interact and to connect.We cannot escape social interactions and we ought not to try. It is beneficial for our own well being.
Meeting new people or talking to the ones you already know changes you in ways you don’t realize even.
Firstly, it informs you about things you never knew and you might never come to know them in the future either if the interaction hadn't taken place.So,its a learning process.A learning process that helps you grow,mature and evolve. It enriches your experience and broadens your horizon.It gives you an insight of the different aspects of the world and people around.It helps you realize that there can be multiple perspectives and makes you value and apprehend each one of them.It aids you in having a better understanding of the ways of the world.
It is generally noticed that people who are more social are more tolerant to others’ opinions and accept new ideas and cultural differences happily and quickly.Hence,Socializing creates a pride in diversity.
It is also believed that social interactions help you enhance your decision powers.
More importantly, when feeling low it can help lift your mood. The feelings of loneliness, apathy, inferiority complex may subside and the person is more likely to have better sense of well being.It helps you express your feelings which leads to emotional stability.
Lastly,it will help build you contacts that may help you in your career and in the adversities of life.
So, the next time some one calls you a Social butterfly or you get a bashing from your ammi for being a "yaaron ka yaar" (as mothers like to call it) listen to her quietly and deep down feel proud on being one =P
A big shout out to all the social people out there!
#ApologistMuch
Nicely written. I love the subtle ness with which you've penned your thoughts. Two thumbs up! ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you ^_^
DeleteJust a newbie :P
Awkward moment when an introvert writes about socialization :P
ReplyDeleteLol. Yeah :p
DeleteBut you know what, there is a difference in being shy and being introvert. I fall in the former category.