Communication is in Our Nature

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Claim

People enjoy social interaction - "nobody waves, but everyone waves back". Against our expectations, talking with others, even complete strangers is a very positive experience, more than Solitude enables introspection and deep cognitive work. That's true even for introvert. Human is a social being

Explanation

Why it matters

We shouldn't fear Fear of rejection stems from perceived threat to self-worth and identity, it is both rare, but also not something devastating because people are not trying to be mean.

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Supporters

This tracks with the broader idea that Humans are good as default — kindness, empathy and connection are our baseline, not something we have to learn against our nature.

Opposers

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