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What motivates people to be in the company of other people?
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Further Psychology Essay 2 - Deadline Tuesday, 07 January 2003
FP/E2/1 - What motivates people to be in the company of other people?
Human beings are said to be 'by nature' a gregarious species, which would mean that humans are built so that social interaction is an intrinsic part of their make up. However what actually motivates one person to look for the company of another is what is variable and may differ from person to person or on the other hand show a trend for people in general. For example it would be inappropriate to assume that all people seek the company of others for romantic reasons. Similarly all humans cannot be viewed negatively as only turning to others for selfish purposes.
In trying to understand why people seek the company of others it is necessary to look at the advantages of such social interaction. In other words what is it about a companion or a group of people in an environment that is beneficial to a person and thus makes a person want to be a part of this?
People are established as needing and also liking the company of others. It is
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