Discussion: How Friendship and Pleasure are Related

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I recently heard this idea, and I invite you to consider it: If you are doing it alone, you are probably doing it wrong.

Let me explain more.

Have you ever thought about the difference between pleasure and happiness? There could be some disagreement due to semantics, but one common definition is: pleasure is a primal (lizard brain) urge, and happiness is an advanced (human brain) phenomenon. Maybe a better way to say it: pleasure focuses on dopamine and happiness is all about oxytocin.

And, apparently there is ample evidence to suggest that if you do something pleasurable alone, that leads to addiction - and ultimately depression. If you do something pleasurable with friends, that leads to good memories and happiness.

So, that is why I say if you are doing something alone, you are probably doing it wrong.

With that in mind, I invite you to come out and have a discussion about these ideas so we all can better understand how to make new friends and be good friends.

There is a second social event immediately after this one for anyone wanting to stay and socialize.

I hope to see you there!

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