For what metaphysical reason do people seem to require friendship?

Answer 1

There's a whole mess of literature, both from the societal evolution side and the behavior game theory side that deals with cooperation and how this evolved into social groups.

Basically, because societies that evolved relationships among the members killed off the societies with people who were antisocial jackasses.

Answer 2

I don't think one needs to appeal to metaphysical reasons for people's desire for friendship. There are plenty of physical reasons to do so.

I think the only time to appeal to a metaphysical explanation of an event is when no physical explanation sufficiently explains the event. Since friendship can be explained through an evolutionary understanding of human behavior, I don't think it's necessary to wonder about the metaphysical reason.

Of course, that's just my opinion. And the claim that physical reasons supersede metaphysical reasons is a metaphysical claim in itself...

Answer 3

Because so many of us define our self worth on what others think of us. Its also the reason that we buy useless crap that we don't need (but others think it's cool).

Our egos are so fragile that without others encouragement, loyalty, caring, etc. that we get from friends, we are almost totally incapable of building up our self worth on our own. This is the case for people that "require" friendship. Some attract friends, some require them. The reason is to have as many people on your side, building you up as much as possible so when life throws you a curve ball, you've got many people to help you hit the ball because you don't believe you can do it on your own.

Most of our friends are people who justify our own wants and opinions. Few of us have people we call "friends" who rarely agree with our thoughts and often time shoot holes in our plans. In reality, the nay-sayers can be the best people to move us forward in life, but we are less concerned with moving forward and more concerned with finding someone else who will agree with us and let us know that we are fine where we are at in life. In reality, most of us are not, we're just too lazy to make the effort to break our comfort zone boundries and explore the unexplored. Our "friends" are often the ones holding us back from exploring because they might be forced to "explore".

Who knows, those are my thougths...

Peace & Love

Answer 4

If we are all One, then to connect with another person is like connecting with God. Many people who are interested in Metaphysical studies who I personally know believe that we all vibrate. They are looking for people who vibrate at the same level or similarly because it "feels good" as one of my friends put it.

Answer 5

We are all connected. Everything you do effects someone else in some way. For exsample, if you won the lottery how many people would be effected? That would put you in a position to change another persons life and even their destiny! When you litter, many people will see it for years to come.

Answer 6

It's not a metaphysical reason, it's a physical reason -- we're physically social animals, and we need friends for perfectly physiological/psychological reasons.

Answer 7

I require connection with other people in order to step out of my own self-absorbed nature, so I require friendship.

Answer 8

Friendship is just one result of certain feelings/ emotions which is innate. we all have the ability and desire to express emotions because we are made in the likeness of God. God has to have feelings and emotions in order for us to reciprocate with Him. For those that have difficulty maintaining a relationship with God, they express deeper feelings through friendship with people and animals, etc.

Answer 9

Because human beings are social creatures by nature. Which is why people that have been isolated for a long period of time are often driven insane--a type of slow torture for most.

Answer 10

To go through life alone, with all its uncertainties, all its good times and bad, would be extremely difficult. Friends give us the opportunities to share experiences, and to travel through life with the comfort of others.