Attraction and Close Relationships - The importance of relationships

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What is social support, which seems to be the reason for the important (even vital) role of being part of a social network for mental and physical health by, for example, directly buffering stress?

EX buffering stress: people that received social support as opposed to rejection in a discussion had lower levels of blood pressure

A partner's responsiveness to another's needs

What are the names of the two types of social support there are, and what kind of support does a partner give to respond to someone's needs when they are dealing with a problem?

  1. Emotional support: providing reassurance
  2. Instrumental support: providing practical help

What is a person's need to belong - which had become a human evolutionary trait through Darwinian selection process where it proved to improve chances at survival, and is reflected in their strong response to changes in levels of belongingness and humans' natural tendency to form relationships?

The intrinsic motivation to connect with others and be socially accepted

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