The importance of social relationship

The discussion on the importance of social relationship includes a wide range of perspective in social psychology with underlining biblical principal support. A blend of perspective providing encouragements, core values on social connections as an essential component of developing wellbeing across many domains (Kelly et all., 2017). Social psychology offers a robust body of evidence highlighting benefits of social relationship further examined by Holt-Lunstad et all., (2010), highlighting the influence on health and longevity suggesting social connection as a safeguard against life's difficulty, that can even include stress and chronic illness (Holt-Lunstad, 2022). An essential aspect of life in providing a sense of belonging, emotional support, and practical aid in time of need. Furthermore, social interactions contribute to identity formation, leading to elevate self-esteem, and further enhance life satisfaction. Additionally, engagement in social activities has been shown to stimulate cognitive processes that can support in boosting mental agility, providing defense against cognitive decline (Holt-Lunstad, 2022).

Parallel to social psychology biblical view also teach and offers great value of insight into relationship advocating the inherent virtue of social bonds and need in humanity (Floyd, 2016). Genesis 2:18 underscores the necessity of companionship as a fundamental aspect of human connection in life, reflecting the divine intention for shared independence. Such words can be further exemplified within numerous passages exploring the importance of connection, love, and unity, proverbs 17:17 likewise admires the committed nature of friendship in the face of adversity providing clear illustration of scriptural endorsement in nurturing and supportive aspects of a relationship.

Blending insight from social psychology, and biblical principle, becomes evident that relationships are not just merely beneficial, but rather a fundamental aspect to emotional psychological and physical wellbeing acting as a barrier against stressors, enhancing capacity to manage challenges with resilience (Bojic, 2019). The enhancement of social relationship that acts as a mediator to improve mental health outcomes can significantly mediate the risk associated with depression and anxiety (McEwan et all., 2022). Furthermore, the existing dynamics inherent in social interaction can provide health-conscious from individuals that can result positive behaviors, highlighting the role of relationship in physical health that can promote self-recognition and self-development helping individuals in taking recognition to inner self-image and improve self-development.

The examination of social relationships through social psychology and biblical teaching yields positive and cohesive understanding of its impact on humans’ life, enrich souls’ cognitive engagements, while further supporting physical health to further highlight a comprehensive benefit, essential for well-being (Elayoubi et all., 2022).

Future research in social psychology can be an attempt on exploring effects of societal transformation over time while acknowledging technology and self-advancement on social relationships. This aspect can help investigating effects of digital comunication and social enhancement on human connection and to explore how this blend can affect future relationships in modern world b exploring modern challenges creating new opportunities to foster meaningful relationship in a digital world aligned with both scientific inquiry and scriptural teaching reinforcing timeless truth beneficial to the core nature of social relationship in both scientific perspective and biblical worldview.

References

Bojic, L. (2019). SOCIAL CONNECTIONS AND WELLBEING. Proceedings on Engineering Sciences, 1(2), 781-786. 10.24874/PES01.02.082

Elayoubi, J., Nelson, M. E., Haley, W. E., & Hueluer, G. (2022). The Role of Social Connection/Engagement in Episodic Memory Change in Stroke. The Gerontologist, 62(3), 364-374. 10.1093/geront/gnab095

Floyd, M. (2016). Peace in Its Fullness: Biblical Perspectives on Aspects of Peace. Global Virtue Ethics Review, 7(3), 44. 

Holt-Lunstad, J. (2022). Social Connection as a Public Health Issue: The Evidence and a Systemic Framework for Prioritizing the "Social" in Social Determinants of Health. Annual Review of Public Health, 43(1), 193-213. 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-052020-110732

Holt-Lunstad, J., Smith, T. B., & Layton, J. B. (2010). Social relationships and mortality risk: a meta-analytic review.PLoS Medicine, 7(7), e1000316. 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000316

Kelly, M. E., Duff, H., Kelly, S., McHugh Power, J. E., Brennan, S., Lawlor, B. A., & Loughrey, D. G. (2017a). The impact of social activities, social networks, social support and social relationships on the cognitive functioning of healthy older adults: a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 6(1), 259. 10.1186/s13643-017-0632-2

Kelly, M. E., Duff, H., Kelly, S., McHugh Power, J. E., Brennan, S., Lawlor, B. A., & Loughrey, D. G. (2017b). The impact of social activities, social networks, social support and social relationships on the cognitive functioning of healthy older adults: a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 6(1), 259. 10.1186/s13643-017-0632-2

McEwan, K., Collett, H., Nairn, J., Bird, J., Faghy, M. A., Pfeifer, E., Jackson, J. E., Cook, C., & Bond, A. (2022). The Feasibility and Impact of Practising Online Forest Bathing to Improve Anxiety, Rumination, Social Connection and Long-COVID Symptoms: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(22), 14905. 10.3390/ijerph192214905