A year after 2020's lockdowns, the impatience for things to get back to normal is felt globally. Singapore luckily avoided the brunt of the breakouts, so life was quick to return to near pre-pandemic levels. However, despite the fast opening of the city, there is one important aspect of society that still hasn't gone back to normal—social interactions. Work has overtaken socialising, with 61% of Singaporeans noting that they socialise less with people outside their immediate families than they did before the circuit breaker measures took place. However, with work-life balances already hanging by a thread, is socialising less really what our evolutionarily social species needs? We explore some of the top, scientifically proven reasons why increasing social interaction will be the best thing you can do for yourself in the long-run. Socialising Reduces Stress and Anxiety One of the key benefits of socialising with others is that it helps you generate dopamine and oxytocin,...