2.02 Social Isolation and Self Development

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Introduction

Consider this: if an infant is left unattended in the forest, would the child survive? Do we really need other people? A child might survive in a sense, but in order for someone to become a member of society, he or she needs interaction from other people - they need socialization. Ultimately, our dependence on interacting with people continues throughout our life. No matter how independent we see outselves, our dependence on others never goes away.