Talk Therapy
I believe being in close proximity to others is inherently healtheir than solitude -- even if socialization doesn't take place, non-verbal cues and responses keep us alert and "in good form," reinforcing our social role.
Q: "But what of unhealthy or negative social roles, or stereotypes which an individual may not wish to internalize? Unspoken cues in that instance may be harsh or unwarranted judgments."
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zap! ("fat fatty!!")
A valid point, at which a distinction must be made between varying densities of social situation: a tightly-packed elevator? Or a romantic dinner for two with a blind date? The spectrum between overcrowding and solitude is wide and further informed by the "depth" of the given relationship(s) with the people involved (eg: family VS strangers.) The transition into interpersonal depth and the formation of trust requires a social skill set, a functional personality, and both the establishment and testing of norms -- all of which are generally healthy or therapeutic developments.
Q: "But what of unhealthy or negative social roles, or stereotypes which an individual may not wish to internalize? Unspoken cues in that instance may be harsh or unwarranted judgments."
>:| -------> ( ' _ ' )
zap! ("fat fatty!!")
A valid point, at which a distinction must be made between varying densities of social situation: a tightly-packed elevator? Or a romantic dinner for two with a blind date? The spectrum between overcrowding and solitude is wide and further informed by the "depth" of the given relationship(s) with the people involved (eg: family VS strangers.) The transition into interpersonal depth and the formation of trust requires a social skill set, a functional personality, and both the establishment and testing of norms -- all of which are generally healthy or therapeutic developments.