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2. Parent-Child Relationships Parents feel a natural love toward their children, which leads them to invest significant amounts of time, energy, and effort into them, which can’t be matched in other social relationships. 2 3. Mating Relationships The fact that humans are a sexually reproducing species means that mating is essential to survival. As a result, we tend to form long-term relationships with our mates that differ from typical friendships and parent-child relationships. 3

The human mating relationship is essential for the survival of the species.

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You Are Not Alone: Social Isolation