I just saw a PBS show about emotional health that claims "social connections" are required for happiness. Do you believe this is true? ...or
Perhaps it is propaganda to undermine the happiness of independent people who don't always require the "emotional support" of others?
What do you think?
Is it true that strong "social connections" are required for happiness?
Human beings are social creatures, and they require communication and social ties with other humans to keep their mental health in order. If you take a social animal (say a horse) and deprive it of interaction with other animals (not necessarily of the same species, e.g. dogs do fine with horses) or humans, it will first become furious then lethargic and may even die in the end.